• CommissarVulpin@lemmy.world
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    15 days ago

    When I started interacting with a non-binary person more often, the only reflexive pronoun that came to mind was ‘themselves.’ As in, “They bought themselves a pair of socks for their birthday.” It felt a bit awkward since I couldn’t shake the plural association in my head, but I still used it to be respectful.

    Then I remembered that the word ‘themself’ exists and I felt stupid.