Yes but that has nothing to do with behavior. I don't think men can be women either, but my choice to call them she or not has literally nothing to do with whether or not I like them as people. That would be inconsistent.
Yes but that has nothing to do with behavior. I don't think men can be women either, but my choice to call them she or not has literally nothing to do with whether or not I like them as people. That would be inconsistent.
Mostly agree, but there are limits. I cannot bring myself to agree with referring to sex offenders and people who seem to be abusing self ID by their "preferred pronouns." I think of TW as socially women, and you can exceed social norms sufficiently that I will stop playing along although normally I am happy enough to do so out of politeness and because I am fine with most TW being social women for aspects of life where actual biology is not important.
I would use "she" for James, but also I think it is important to the story to make clear she is a TW.
Yes but that has nothing to do with behavior. I don't think men can be women either, but my choice to call them she or not has literally nothing to do with whether or not I like them as people. That would be inconsistent.
Mostly agree, but there are limits. I cannot bring myself to agree with referring to sex offenders and people who seem to be abusing self ID by their "preferred pronouns." I think of TW as socially women, and you can exceed social norms sufficiently that I will stop playing along although normally I am happy enough to do so out of politeness and because I am fine with most TW being social women for aspects of life where actual biology is not important.
I would use "she" for James, but also I think it is important to the story to make clear she is a TW.
Yes, it would. That's why even though I love and respect my daughter, I will never refer to her by her chosen pronouns.