Artemis Now
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I refer to myself as androgynous, and sometimes as a tomboy. A colleague told me I shouldn't. I didn't ask her why not, but now I'm curious what others think of those words.
02:55 PM - Apr 01, 2023
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You look marvelous
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In response to Artemis Now.
I am a lifelong tom boy. I always took pride in being a tom boy.
03:41 PM - Apr 01, 2023
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Artemis Now
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In response to You look marvelous.
Me too. I started wondering if, with all the gender ideology discussions, these terms had been co-opted to some other meaning and I'd missed it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Words do change meaning over time.
06:50 PM - Apr 01, 2023 (Edited)
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Carol McDonald
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In response to Artemis Now.
Did they say why not to use your terms?
02:57 PM - Apr 01, 2023
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Artemis Now
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In response to Carol McDonald.
No. Just that it wasn't "smart". I'll eventually double back and ask them. I just found it fascinating. Perhaps it's my age, nearing 60. But I've always referred to myself that way.
02:59 PM - Apr 01, 2023 (Edited)
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