@brownandbella I knew a guy who didn't understand how women could go swimming. Why didn't we fill with water and sink? He was genuinely baffled. And a college student. I think I need to lie down and weep now.
@MhairiMcF ...for YEARS every time I thought about it I felt so embarrassed I’d handled it so awkwardly. Only last year I realized it wasn’t on me as a 13 year old to handle gracefully! No one thought to talk to me or reassure me.
@MhairiMcF In 8th grade the all school play (both kids and parents) had me as Snow White, somebody’s dad as the prince. I was so scared he’d actually kiss me that I wore a giant hat to every rehearsal that covered my face when I was “sleeping”.
@AnarchyMunroe@TheRaDR This is exactly who it’s most important with! Every time you comment on his hair/weight/spelling (instead of his monstrous actions) you look like a mean snob and make it easier for people to dismiss your legitimate criticisms
We have decided that "cowpoke" is the gender neutral form of "cowboy" and "cowgirl." This can also be applied to other -man professions: policepoke. Mailpoke. Firepoke.