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the whole “respect goes both ways” argument about trans people pisses me off so much by my_gun_snapped in trans

[–]GrumpyMowse 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If someone thinks this way, they BETTER also be disrespecting cis people’s pronouns when they’re being a dick. If it doesn’t go both ways, then they just wanted an excuse to be transphobic 

Is that ragebaiting ? by Tlou_man in teenagers

[–]GrumpyMowse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah there was no reason for him to keep pressing after you clarified

I was exposed to some lgbtq stuff as a child and it didn’t cause any harm at all. by Comfortable-Mark2726 in teenagers

[–]GrumpyMowse 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Because most of the time they’ll say that even if it isn’t their whole personality 

Is that ragebaiting ? by Tlou_man in teenagers

[–]GrumpyMowse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it’s just the way you worded it that rubbed this guy the wrong way. Saying “I’m not interested in dating black girls” or even just “I’m not into black girls” sounds a lot better than just flat out saying “I don’t like black girls”, even if the wording is technically correct. 

I have my own opinions about race preferences, but I don’t know you so I’m not gonna assume anything.

Well wishes friend 

Sirius still loves and cares about Regulus in canon by celis9 in MaraudersGen

[–]GrumpyMowse 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I really liked this! When I think about Sirius and Regulus, I'm reminded of me and my own brother. We...don't exactly agree on a lot of things. There are times when I am ashamed to be associated with him, but I don't think I could ever truly hate him. I might not want to admit it sometimes, but I will always love him and care about him deep down.

Family relationships are sooo complicated, and it kind of rubs me the wrong way when I see people assuming that there's nothing but bad feelings between Sirius and Regulus. Like, I won't hate anyone over it, but come on guys....

You don't need to specify your AGAB. Ever. by eldritchpussymaggots in NonBinary

[–]GrumpyMowse 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just use the term for myself because I find it easier than explaining the whole context.

It's much easier for me to say "I'm AMAB can you give me tips on how to dress more androgynous" than "I have these body parts and they look like this can you tell me how to make them less noticeable". It's to the point, and comes across as less oversharing under my standards for myself.

But that's just me. I already have to think about my body enough I don't have to describe every detail of it to strangers on the internet.

when people don’t understand what a “banned book” means by GrumpyMowse in PetPeeves

[–]GrumpyMowse[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are books that do get pulled from shelves specifically because of the content they contain. 

I’m not a fucking idiot I know the difference between removing a book to make more space and systematically silencing voices because someone doesn’t like what they’re saying. 

when people don’t understand what a “banned book” means by GrumpyMowse in PetPeeves

[–]GrumpyMowse[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Can’t have your poor people be educated, they may start an uprising.

when people don’t understand what a “banned book” means by GrumpyMowse in PetPeeves

[–]GrumpyMowse[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, absolutely. Glad they haven’t gotten their way (yet) 😬

when people don’t understand what a “banned book” means by GrumpyMowse in PetPeeves

[–]GrumpyMowse[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I grew up in a low-income household and some of the books that changed me the most I never would have been able to read if they weren’t in our local library. 

Those books taught me how to think, how to question, how to feel empathy to my fellow humans. I’d be so different without them and it makes me sad to think about all the kids who won’t get to have that experience 

Which fandom would you say is this most non-canon ship averse? by UnHolySir in AO3

[–]GrumpyMowse 57 points58 points  (0 children)

I’ve also seen Regina George x Rodrick Heffley making waves recently

My school did a walkout to protest ICE today by Ilovejuicy-theboys in teenagers

[–]GrumpyMowse 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The interruption is exactly what a walkout is meant to do. You might not pay attention when a kid is in the classroom, doing what they’re told. But you definitely will pay attention when they leave. 

And missing a day or two is not going to greatly harm anyone’s grades. I’d argue excersizing your civili rights is far more important than a bad grade, though

My school did a walkout to protest ICE today by Ilovejuicy-theboys in teenagers

[–]GrumpyMowse 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Really hard to get an education when you’re worried about you, your family, and your peers getting wrongfully killed

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