I didn't know that would be offensive. I really didn't. I thought my comment was inclusive to everyone. Can anyone tell me how to be more tactful with my words in the future?

I have very good friends who identify as their true selves in so many ways and I love them all dearly. It would crush me if I don't learn something from this. To me, a is part of the category I was attempting to include.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

To me, a is part of the category I was attempting to include

I could be wrong (and I hope @riwo@lemmy.blahaj.zone will correct me if I am), but I don't think "a" is a category. I think they were simulating a stutter. The "a- and ppl" is (I think) meant to be pausing and restarting the word "and" halfway through.

[–] bmsok@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I thought it was short for asexual :-/ still learning new things

[–] LtLiana@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

All good, you did nothing wrong haha. I don't think the other person was even genuinely criticizing your post, I think it was meant to be a lighthearted joke.

Besides, asexuality would be a lack of sexual attraction - I guess "agender" would be the only "a-something" that's relevant to a male/female dichotomy.

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