07-18-2015, 03:25 PM
(07-18-2015, 03:12 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Obstinate behavior under the guise of confusion is such a wonderful thing. I never understood why people take such an umbrage with referring to people in the manner they prefer. Seems like the polite and respectful thing to do. If you have a problem with pronouns or what they identify as, then maybe just the name they ask to go by. In all seriousness, what does it do to you to honor their requests? What harm is it?
Taking such an obstinate approach just shows disdain, spite, hate, whatever you want to call it. Some say fear, hence the phrase transphobia to describe these sorts of actions. It may be at the heart of it all, no idea. Much like how they talk about bullies having some sort of insecurity about themselves, that is what we see with this sort of behavior. Make no mistake, it is a form of bullying. It's is childish, it is rude, it is disrespectful, and it is unkind. You don't have to agree with someone's lifestyle to be kind and respectful to them, and I get that we aren't kind and respectful around these parts to each other, but feigning some sort of innocence while acting in that manner is ridiculous.
Knocking people down a few pegs who put themselves on a pedastal is quite normal. And healthy in a group dynamic. No one is above anyone else even the alpha .... This is done in any group.
And this really isn't about them because I don't think they want anything other than to fit in and just roll with the punches. It's about this culture of putting these types up above everyone else. They have done nothing except fight through their own personal demons. Every person goes through this .... Why are they championed over anyone else?
The only problem I have ever had is the ever changing vocab list. That annoys me the most. Not their lifestlye.
