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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by LodeMike@lemmy.today to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
 

Edit: alt-text: Reddit post in r/TrueOffMyChest

Title: my friend just transitioned but I found out she's naming herself Mildred. I wanna be supportive but, fucking Mildred?

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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 281 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (6 children)

I say this as a trans woman. I will support, defend and love you no matter what sis.

But....

Fucking Mildred!?

[–] NegativeInf@lemmy.world 64 points 5 months ago (2 children)

That's my great grandma's name. I think it's pretty nice. Lol.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 75 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Oh sure, I bet your Great Grandma is a lovely person and I have nothing against her or her name.

But, it is very much a GREAT GRANDMA sort of name that is super out of date. I would be exactly as critical as a parent naming their child Mildred.

[–] blackbrook@mander.xyz 16 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (10 children)

This generational. I've seen a number of names I thought of as grandma names come back into fashion. People who are young enough not to have experienced grandmas with those names pick them. Gertrude is a grandma name to me, BTW, not a great-grandma name. I actually had a grandma named Gertrude. Welcome to old. (Edit: my brain glitched from Mildred to Gertrude there. Looking forward to Alzheimers.)

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[–] Drivebyhaiku@lemmy.world 42 points 5 months ago

I throw no shade on Mildred... As long as she's one of those girls who like dress in 1950's fashions and is way too into electroswing.

Then it's only fitting.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

As a trans woman, fuck yeah Mildred. Take that awful name and make it your own. Sure you could’ve been a Megan or a Maria or even a McKenzie, but anyone could pull those off. You chose Mildred to flex on us plebs

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (3 children)

In contrary to my own comment, I entirely agree with this take.

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[–] 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Do you accept Morgana or Gertrude better?

[–] MelastSB@sh.itjust.works 39 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Morgana rocks, like Morrigan

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[–] CreativeShotgun@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago (4 children)

I had some friends that saved me from....Edith ugh.

Then i did a juke and went with Eleanore lol

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[–] SuddenDownpour@sh.itjust.works 259 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Enough talk about trans rights, it's time to talk about trans wrongs /s

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago

But first, let's discuss the right and wrong trans wrongs.

The right trans wrongs: coming from a place of deep respect for you as a friend, Mildred is not the right name for you

The wrong trans wrongs: how many American conservatives ready trans individuals

[–] Amir@lemmy.ml 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Can we talk about trans lefts instead?

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[–] yemmly@lemmy.world 121 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (5 children)

I wanna be supportive but, fucking Mildred?

Engaging in sexual intercourse with Mildred is perfectly fine as long as there is mutual consent. However, it is not required. Kind words are usually sufficient.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

In addition, anal intercourse is not appreciated by everyone.

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[–] Bumblefumble@lemm.ee 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

However, it is not required

The sex, not the consent, I hope.

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[–] Aremel@lemmy.world 69 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I gotta agree with the post. Millie would be a cute alternative Mildred. The name reminds me of mildew.

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[–] eratic@slrpnk.net 56 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)
[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 20 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Is this the Mildred in question?

[–] beneeney@lemm.ee 22 points 5 months ago (3 children)
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[–] pastabatman@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago (5 children)

When I was in school the kids with the weird names were either picked on or they were super cool and popular. Their parents had no idea which one they were going to be when they chose the name.

Your friend has the benefit of knowing who she is already. If she knows she's going rock it, then go Mildred.

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[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If you want to get to Millie, start with Camilla. Not fucking Mildred.

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 23 points 5 months ago (2 children)

It's actually short for Maleficent

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[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 48 points 5 months ago (6 children)

Are geriatric names coming back? Are we going to have a generation of Gladyses and Eustices?

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Eustices

That's it, I'm gettin me mallet!

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 15 points 5 months ago

Stupid dog!!!!

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[–] Excrubulent@slrpnk.net 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

It's called the 100-year rule.

All the common names we grew up with were retro to our parents, and names we think are just so boomer are probably going to be our grandkids' names.

[–] ThatOrangeBird@lemmy.ca 15 points 5 months ago

Looks like it. Names like Eleanor, Hazel, Lillian, Ellie and even Millie are in the top 100 baby names this year, and a couple of them are in the top 20 in the U.S.

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[–] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 37 points 5 months ago (12 children)

I've noticed a trend with trans women picking the stupidest names, and idk why. Like I kinda get Mildred because it's a classic name and has a cute nickname. So it stands to reason maybe she has a family member that was a huge influence on her so she wants to honor her with that name but why the fuck do people pick names like Lola.

[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 25 points 5 months ago (7 children)

So her lips can taste like cherry cola.

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[–] Machinist@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (2 children)

My great grandmothers were: Lola, Layla, Eula, Lulua. For real. They were born around 1900.

We have a cat named Lulu.

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[–] then_three_more@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

Girls will be boys and boys will be girls, It's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world, Except for Lola

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I knew an old lady that has since died, her first name was Mildred. She went by her middle name because even when she was a kid, Mildred was perceived as an unattractive name.

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[–] f4hy@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago (15 children)

I 100% support people to transition. I don't think people should get to pick their own names without any veto.

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[–] vonxylofon@lemmy.world 35 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Damn right. If I transitioned, I wouldn't take a lame name like Mildred. I'd go for something cool like Radicalorange or Forcefulblue.

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[–] Marleyinoc@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Maybe it's the meaning. Just looked it up: Mildred means "gentle strength." I'm warming up to it.

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[–] kerrigan778@lemmy.world 26 points 5 months ago

Mildred is iffy but Millie is an adorable name.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 25 points 5 months ago

I am and will always be an ally. Mildred though. 😬

[–] Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world 24 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Should have gone with Genevieve, way more modern.

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[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Mildred sounds like a lot of fun.

  • is the chief wit at her monthly book club, where everyone is a published author
  • serves tea with strange flavors that you'll never taste again (and leave you feeling a little... dizzy)
  • can tell you your future just by talking with you for 5 minutes - with 90% accuracy
  • understands that the 1980 BBC miniseries of Pride & Prejudice is the best Austen adaptation ever
  • knows more about gardening than most horticulturists
  • when she insults you, you don't realize it until weeks later.
[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 19 points 5 months ago

Yes. The way to support your friend is to fuck them. Fucking Mildred is the answer.

[–] b000rg@midwest.social 13 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Thought Slime goes by Mildred.....

But they're kind of self-aware, so I think it's supposed to make them more off-putting.

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