You expect me to change my personal views for you when you won't even consider what mine are?
That's what I always say. Watch them squirm for an answer while trying not to sound like a selfish prick.
HONK HONK!!!!
My pronouns are Mister, and keep your filthy hands off of me you damned dirty ape!
I went to a college freshman introduction thing with my son a couple years ago. A group of about thirty "student leaders" introduced themselves one at a time, and each one wasted our time by giving their "preferred pronouns". The thing is, I could've easily guessed what their "preferred pronouns" were just by looking at them---all the guys said he/him/his, and all the girls said she/her/hers...except for one girl with pink and purple and green hair, who preferred they/them/their.
I think I'm going to start deliberately misgendering every single person I talk to. But starting with the ones who tell me their preferred pronouns.
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