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Ha1vorsen at 04:46, 28 November 2024

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	~~Please feel free~~ to ~~use~~ the ~~sidebar~~ to ~~contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce~~.		I'm not going to lie. I'm acutely irritated at the fact that this page needs to exist, even if only to be informative.
	== My "gender" ==		== My "gender" ==
	It all started with the colour of my skin.		It all started with the colour of my skin.

Ha1vorsen at 05:56, 17 August 2024

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	It all started with the colour of my skin.		It all started with the colour of my skin.

	During my earliest memories of existence, ~~I've noticed that~~ characteristics were widely applied to me, ~~despite those characteristics being inaccurate or straight-up wrong, with a basis~~ of how the person interpreted. It felt suffocating to ~~put so much effort into being my own person when~~ people ~~ended up seeing what they wanted~~ to ~~see~~, ~~regardless of whether or not they considered using any actual experience with my character to shape~~ their ~~interpretation~~ of me. Obviously, dysphoria stemming from my physical appearance will begin causing issues before dysphoria from my personality and gender, so this is something I experienced as early as my toddler years. Ultimately, my dark skin colour attributes entirely for my initial disdain for societal prejudice, which later on shapes the framework that led to a gender identity that abhorrently rejects ~~prejudice~~.		During my earliest memories of existence, many inaccurate, problematic characteristics were widely applied to me, based of how the person interpreted me. It felt suffocating to be aware that I didn't particularly follow the grain of society while people were desperate to place me in a box of other people, based on their initial perception of me. Obviously, dysphoria stemming from my physical appearance will begin causing issues before dysphoria from my personality and gender, so this is something I experienced as early as my toddler years. No, I don't play sports, don't like basketball, don't eat fried chicken or watermelon (which I am allergic to), don't use AAVE or am obsessed with curvy women. But that's how I'll be described by most cohorts during my school life and many adult Floridians even after I graduated. Ultimately, my dark skin colour attributes entirely for my initial disdain for societal prejudice, which later on shapes the framework that led to a gender identity that abhorrently rejects societally-assigned predisposition.

	I don't consider myself as having a gender. That would mean that I am agender, or without a gender. This is a class under the non-binary umbrella.		I don't consider myself as having a gender. That would mean that I am agender, or without a gender. This is a class under the non-binary umbrella.

	What is the appeal in proclaiming that I follow a set of arbitrary societal expectations based upon my physical sex? All that does is confuse people if I dare have ~~my own~~ preferences and opinions that don't align to what is expected of ~~someone of~~ my ~~gender~~. It is important to clarify that I am not denying my biological sex. This page is about gender, not sex. Since English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex (male, female), some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.		What is the appeal in proclaiming that I follow a set of arbitrary societal expectations based upon my physical sex? All that does is confuse people if I dare have preferences and opinions that don't align to what is expected of others in my sexual cohort. It is important to clarify that I am not denying my biological sex. This page is about gender, not physical sex. Since English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex (male, female), some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.

	I am asserting that I am not a subscriber to a societal group I don't know anything about. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated against masculinity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. This is why I set the expectation against having these expectations.		I am asserting that I am not a subscriber to a societal group I don't know anything about. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated against masculinity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. This is why I set the expectation against having these expectations.
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	Though, for practicality's sake, I often end up expressing myself more masculinely. "Male" clothing tends to be more durable and useful. I like having pockets...		Though, for practicality's sake, I often end up expressing myself more masculinely. "Male" clothing tends to be more durable and useful. I like having pockets...

	But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or ~~color~~.		But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or colour... historically, different colours can have psychological effects on people, and it made sense to gender colours when humans lacked the intelligence we have now. Males are often more aggressive and impulsive biologically, and humans have evolved to be able to subdue their subconscious. That's what makes them human. Using this reason to justify a concept such as "biological genders" is nothing but undoing thousands of years of evolution, returning humans to the same state of wild animals.

	== Why? ==		== Why? ==

Ha1vorsen at 01:35, 11 August 2024

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	Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.		Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.
	== My "gender" ==		== My "gender" ==
			It all started with the colour of my skin.

			During my earliest memories of existence, I've noticed that characteristics were widely applied to me, despite those characteristics being inaccurate or straight-up wrong, with a basis of how the person interpreted. It felt suffocating to put so much effort into being my own person when people ended up seeing what they wanted to see, regardless of whether or not they considered using any actual experience with my character to shape their interpretation of me. Obviously, dysphoria stemming from my physical appearance will begin causing issues before dysphoria from my personality and gender, so this is something I experienced as early as my toddler years. Ultimately, my dark skin colour attributes entirely for my initial disdain for societal prejudice, which later on shapes the framework that led to a gender identity that abhorrently rejects prejudice.

	I don't consider myself as having a gender. That would mean that I am agender, or without a gender. This is a class under the non-binary umbrella.		I don't consider myself as having a gender. That would mean that I am agender, or without a gender. This is a class under the non-binary umbrella.

Ha1vorsen: /* My "gender" */

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My "gender"

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	What is the appeal in proclaiming that I follow a set of arbitrary societal expectations based upon my physical sex? All that does is confuse people if I dare have my own preferences and opinions that don't align to what is expected of someone of my gender. It is important to clarify that I am not denying my biological sex. This page is about gender, not sex. Since English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex (male, female), some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.		What is the appeal in proclaiming that I follow a set of arbitrary societal expectations based upon my physical sex? All that does is confuse people if I dare have my own preferences and opinions that don't align to what is expected of someone of my gender. It is important to clarify that I am not denying my biological sex. This page is about gender, not sex. Since English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex (male, female), some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.

	I am asserting that I am ~~an individual human and~~ not a subscriber of a societal group I don't know anything about. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated against masculinity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. This is why I set the expectation against having these expectations.		I am asserting that I am not a subscriber to a societal group I don't know anything about. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated against masculinity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. This is why I set the expectation against having these expectations.

	Though, for practicality's sake, I often end up expressing myself more masculinely. "Male" clothing tends to be more durable and useful. I like having pockets...		Though, for practicality's sake, I often end up expressing myself more masculinely. "Male" clothing tends to be more durable and useful. I like having pockets...

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Definition of gender

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	== Definition of gender ==		== Definition of gender ==
	~~Unlike~~ sex~~, which~~ describes a physical and biological makeup of an organism for the purpose of reproduction, gender is a non-physical trait exclusive to humans, as a byproduct of our societal awareness. Gender is a collection of societally-defined expectations and customs for each sex. For most people, they either match these expectations or they otherwise take no issue with conforming to them. For other people, their character and actions don't match the assumptions and expectations that their society places on them due to their sex. The person afflicted with this often experiences feelings of displacement because they are told that they should be exhibiting a number of traits that they do not naturally possess. This may eventually lead to a dysphoric everyday life experience, depending on the person's willingness to cover their natural traits and conform with societal expectations.		There's two different words for sex and gender for a reason. Sex describes a physical and biological makeup of an organism for the purpose of reproduction, gender is a non-physical trait exclusive to humans, as a byproduct of our societal awareness. Gender is a collection of societally-defined expectations and customs for each sex.

	~~Over time~~, ~~having~~ to ~~constantly hide themselves or "put on a mask"~~ to ~~avoid beration~~ may ~~become equally as poor of an~~ experience ~~as before~~.		For most people, they either already match these expectations or can happily conform to them. For other people, their character and actions don't match those traits. That leads to feelings of displacement because they are told that they should be experiencing traits that they do not naturally possess. This may eventually lead to a dysphoric everyday life experience, depending on the person's willingness to cover their natural traits and conform with societal expectations.

	~~So some of these people assert that they do not exhibit traits that are normally expected of members of their sex~~, ~~and may change their name and appearance~~ to match whichever is stereotypical of the group they associate with. In sum, this is the concept of gender dysphoria and transgenderism. For many people, this assertion is an unexplored option, usually the basis for people who say they "~~discovered~~" ~~that they are transgender. For others, this assertion is met with ridicule and abuse by peers and citizens~~.		Over time, having to constantly hide themselves or "put on a mask" to avoid getting berated ends up subtracting from any positive experiences life has to offer.

	~~Let me make~~ this ~~simple: Gender~~ is rapidly becoming socially outdated. This isn't a simple opinion, nor a display of being "[[woke]]", it is a scientifically observable event.		So some of these people assert that they do not exhibit traits that are normally expected of members of their sex, and may change their name and appearance to match whichever is stereotypical of the group they associate with. In sum, this is the concept of gender dysphoria and transgenderism.

			But I notice a "catch 22" for people experiencing these issues. By transitioning to their true and correct gender, that person is thereby reinforcing the stereotypes of their corrected gender identity - inherently maintaining a societal norm for members of their gender to all act or behave in a similar way. Such action fuels gender-based dysphoria for others.

			For these reasons, and other opinions I personally hold, gender is rapidly becoming socially outdated. This isn't a simple opinion, nor a display of being "[[woke]]", it is a scientifically observable event. For those where transitioning to another gender alleviates their dysphoria, more power to them. But I just wish "gender" as defined above never existed in the first place.

			== Continued ==
			Feel free to skip this, I might just delete everything from here on...

	There is a reason pets and babies of either sex do not show any natural preference to the socially defined standards of what is masculine or feminine, such as blue versus pink, racecars versus flowers, cute versus grisly. While non-human animals generally don't later adopt this learned behaviour, humans do.		There is a reason pets and babies of either sex do not show any natural preference to the socially defined standards of what is masculine or feminine, such as blue versus pink, racecars versus flowers, cute versus grisly. While non-human animals generally don't later adopt this learned behaviour, humans do.
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	Before we are even born, we are often celebrated for the genitals that we possess as a baby. After we are born, we are adorned with socially masculine and feminine clothing and segregated to play amongst those with similar bodies. Babies are often biased towards one gender extreme before they learn the alphabet.		Before we are even born, we are often celebrated for the genitals that we possess as a baby. After we are born, we are adorned with socially masculine and feminine clothing and segregated to play amongst those with similar bodies. Babies are often biased towards one gender extreme before they learn the alphabet.



	Humans often keep the associations they make during childhood for life. Speaking of the alphabet, this is why language learning skills are most critical during the first few years of a child's life, as the child is making fresh synaptic connections for the first time. For language, this is called the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_period_hypothesis Critical Period hypothesis]. However, this "critical period" also is present in virtually any aspect of human learning, including that of social association.		Humans often keep the associations they make during childhood for life. Speaking of the alphabet, this is why language learning skills are most critical during the first few years of a child's life, as the child is making fresh synaptic connections for the first time. For language, this is called the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_period_hypothesis Critical Period hypothesis]. However, this "critical period" also is present in virtually any aspect of human learning, including that of social association.

Ha1vorsen at 06:58, 25 May 2024

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	Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.		Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.
	== My "gender" ==		== My "gender" ==
	I'm agender. It is a ~~flavour of~~ the "non-binary~~" gender~~ umbrella.		I don't consider myself as having a gender. That would mean that I am agender, or without a gender. This is a class under the non-binary umbrella.

	~~I'm not going to claim~~ that I ~~am represented by any specific gender. I am physically male, and none~~ of ~~those~~ physical ~~aspects~~ have ~~no relevance in your day~~ to ~~day life~~. ~~What you consider "masculine" or "feminine"~~ is ~~something~~ I ~~consider "an option"~~. ~~There~~ is ~~a concrete~~, ~~agreed-upon definition~~ for people ~~who do~~ not ~~concern themselves with gender stereotypes, and it~~ is ~~referred to as being non-binary~~.		What is the appeal in proclaiming that I follow a set of arbitrary societal expectations based upon my physical sex? All that does is confuse people if I dare have my own preferences and opinions that don't align to what is expected of someone of my gender. It is important to clarify that I am not denying my biological sex. This page is about gender, not sex. Since English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex (male, female), some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.

	~~Because English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex, some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting.~~ I am asserting that I am an individual human and not a subscriber of a societal group. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated ~~with femininity~~, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. ~~Right now,~~ I~~'m setting~~ the expectation ~~to stop~~ having these expectations.		I am asserting that I am an individual human and not a subscriber of a societal group I don't know anything about. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated against masculinity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. This is why I set the expectation against having these expectations.

	~~That said~~, I ~~sometimes tend to~~ end up expressing myself ~~as masculine due to both being genetically of the male sex, and also because gear and~~ clothing ~~intended for males tend~~ to be more ~~practical~~ and ~~durable~~. ~~Think things~~ like pockets ~~in clothing, and materials being function over form~~. ~~But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color~~.		Though, for practicality's sake, I often end up expressing myself more masculinely. "Male" clothing tends to be more durable and useful. I like having pockets...

	== Why ~~is it an issue~~? ==		But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color.
	I'm not limiting my freedoms ~~just because my ideals might not align to the expectations of others~~. I ~~am not going to change myself due to~~ the ~~social incompetence~~ of ~~others~~.
			== Why? ==
			Just because some people want to impose their own beliefs about how I should feel, act, and express myself, doesn't mean I need to comply with them. It doesn't make any sense for someone to try to [[headcanon]] a living human being.

			I'm not limiting my freedoms for something as stupid as that. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict.

	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==
	My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns~~. Stating upforth that I don't match~~ the ~~persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder~~ to ~~accurately represent~~ me ~~even when~~ I ~~am not~~ in the same room as you.		My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns, these are the correct pronouns to use when referring to me, whether or not I'm in the same room as you or not.

	At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.

	However, allowing gendered pronouns is the entrypoint of having people direct gender stereotypes ~~towards~~ a person.		At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. However, allowing gendered pronouns is the entrypoint of having people direct gender stereotypes against a person. which is not always an issue for people. Most people associate with others of their same sex in the first place.

	~~This is not always an issue for people! Most people associate with others of their same sex in the first place.~~ However, the more comfortable a person gets with referring to me as "he" or "she", the more comfortable they got associating me with gendered traits, which ~~becomes~~ problematic as they discover traits that don't actually align to the gender ''they'' are assigning to me.		However, the more comfortable a person gets with referring to me as "he" or "she", the more comfortable they got associating me with gendered traits, which became problematic as they discover traits that don't actually align to the gender ''they'' are assigning to me.

	"They" has never been an exclusively plural pronoun. This claim is just as braindead as pretending 'you' is "only" singular or "only" plural.		"They" has never been an exclusively plural pronoun. This claim is just as braindead as pretending 'you' is "only" singular or "only" plural.

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	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==
	My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you. ~~If you're a type of person~~		My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you.

	At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.		At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.

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	Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.		Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.
	== My "gender" ==		== My "gender" ==
	~~Do people think about this stuff?~~		I'm agender. It is a flavour of the "non-binary" gender umbrella.

	Whether or not I align to whatever your idea of what a man or woman is does not concern me. I have no problem expressing feminine, masculine, or other forms of "gendered" mannerisms. What is feminine to you may be a basic human trait to others.		I'm not going to claim that I am represented by any specific gender. I am physically male, and none of those physical aspects have no relevance in your day to day life. What you consider "masculine" or "feminine" is something I consider "an option". There is a concrete, agreed-upon definition for people who do not concern themselves with gender stereotypes, and it is referred to as being non-binary.

	~~Because of this,~~ I'm not going to claim that I am represented by any specific gender. I am physically male, and none of those physical aspects have no relevance in your day to day life. What you consider masculine or feminine is something I consider "~~normal~~". There is a concrete, agreed-upon definition for people who do not concern themselves with gender stereotypes, and it is referred to as being non-binary.

	Because English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex, some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting. I am asserting that I am an individual human and not a subscriber of a societal group. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated with femininity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. Right now, I'm setting the expectation to stop having these expectations.		Because English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex, some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting. I am asserting that I am an individual human and not a subscriber of a societal group. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated with femininity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. Right now, I'm setting the expectation to stop having these expectations.

	That said, I sometimes tend to end up expressing myself as masculine due to both being genetically of the male sex, and also because gear and clothing intended for males tend to be more practical and durable. Think things like pockets in clothing, and materials being function over form. But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color.		That said, I sometimes tend to end up expressing myself as masculine due to both being genetically of the male sex, and also because gear and clothing intended for males tend to be more practical and durable. Think things like pockets in clothing, and materials being function over form. But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color.

			== Why is it an issue? ==
			I'm not limiting my freedoms just because my ideals might not align to the expectations of others. I am not going to change myself due to the social incompetence of others.

	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==
	My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you~~; would you want me to refer to you as someone~~ you're ~~not, when I'm talking about you with someone else?~~		My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you. If you're a type of person

	At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.		At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.
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	"They" has never been an exclusively plural pronoun. This claim is just as braindead as pretending 'you' is "only" singular or "only" plural.		"They" has never been an exclusively plural pronoun. This claim is just as braindead as pretending 'you' is "only" singular or "only" plural.

	If you're talking about me with new people, don't use my first name; use North, my middle name that most people know me as.		If you're talking about me with new people, please don't use my first name; use North, my middle name that most people know me as.

	== Definition of gender ==		== Definition of gender ==

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	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==
	My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you; would you want me to refer to you as someone you're not when I'm talking about you with someone else?		My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you; would you want me to refer to you as someone you're not, when I'm talking about you with someone else?

	At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.		At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.

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	Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.		Please feel free to use the sidebar to contact me about any issues or confusion the following page may introduce.
	== ~~Personal~~ "gender" ==		== My "gender" ==
	~~Genuinely, I don't care enough to~~ think about what gender I may or may not be at any given time, when considering the historical use of and definition of "gender". I have no problem expressing feminine, masculine, or other forms of "gendered" mannerisms. Doing something "as a man" or social related tasks "because I am not female" are phrases that do not make sense to me.		Do people think about this stuff?

	~~As such, it would be simpler for others and myself if~~ I ~~identify myself with~~ a ~~non-binary gender identity~~. ~~This has a concrete definition as explained below~~. ~~Being evaluated and responded~~ to as a human ~~foremost, instead of being subject~~ to a person's ever-inconsistent interpretation of how masculine or feminine I am, is overall more efficient if I am up front about saying that I am not ''specifically'' within the confines of any one gender.		Whether or not I align to whatever your idea of what a man or woman is does not concern me. I have no problem expressing feminine, masculine, or other forms of "gendered" mannerisms. What is feminine to you may be a basic human trait to others.

	~~While~~ I ~~generally don~~'~~t feel the need~~ to ~~pick~~ "a ~~side" when~~ it ~~comes~~ to gender ~~expression or formalities~~, I tend to end up expressing myself as masculine due to both being genetically of the male sex, and also because gear and clothing intended for males tend to be more practical and durable. Think things like pockets in clothing, and materials being function over form. But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color.		Because of this, I'm not going to claim that I am represented by any specific gender. I am physically male, and none of those physical aspects have no relevance in your day to day life. What you consider masculine or feminine is something I consider "normal". There is a concrete, agreed-upon definition for people who do not concern themselves with gender stereotypes, and it is referred to as being non-binary.

			Because English uses the same words for gender to refer to sex, some people confuse this concept with people asserting that they are not their original biological sex. This is not what I am asserting. I am asserting that I am an individual human and not a subscriber of a societal group. If someone is confused on why a male human might be interested in art and design, dancing, singing, and other traits often associated with femininity, that's due to their own personal expectations being subverted. Right now, I'm setting the expectation to stop having these expectations.

			That said, I sometimes tend to end up expressing myself as masculine due to both being genetically of the male sex, and also because gear and clothing intended for males tend to be more practical and durable. Think things like pockets in clothing, and materials being function over form. But I won't restrict myself to masculine habits just because I am physically male, because there is nothing naturally masculine or feminine about a piece of cloth or color.

	== Pronouns ==		== Pronouns ==
			My pronouns are they / them. These are not "preferred" pronouns. Stating upforth that I don't match the persona that's dreamed up by anyone's concept of "a man" or "a woman" reduces conflict. This is also a kind reminder to accurately represent me even when I am not in the same room as you; would you want me to refer to you as someone you're not when I'm talking about you with someone else?

	At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.		At one point, I didn't mind whatever pronouns a person used. I really hated them all in reality because they all did the same thing: box me in with traits that don't actually apply to me. So there wasn't really any specific aversion for one over the other.

	However, pronouns ~~are~~ the entrypoint of having people direct gender stereotypes towards a person, which is not always an issue for most people! However, the more comfortable a person gets to using "he" or "she" for me, the more comfortable they got associating me with gendered traits, which becomes problematic as they discover traits that don't actually align to the gender they are assigning to me.		However, allowing gendered pronouns is the entrypoint of having people direct gender stereotypes towards a person.


			This is not always an issue for people! Most people associate with others of their same sex in the first place. However, the more comfortable a person gets with referring to me as "he" or "she", the more comfortable they got associating me with gendered traits, which becomes problematic as they discover traits that don't actually align to the gender ''they'' are assigning to me.

	~~So please, I only go by they/them and other neutral descriptors~~. ~~Stating upforth that I don~~'~~t match the persona that~~'~~s dreamed up by anyone's concept of~~ "~~a man~~" or "~~a woman~~" reduces further conflict. Please keep that in mind; it is only respectful. It is only respectful if I do the same and refer to you to your appropriate pronouns too, no matter if your gender matches your sex or not.		"They" has never been an exclusively plural pronoun. This claim is just as braindead as pretending 'you' is "only" singular or "only" plural.

	~~I generally prefer to be introduced to others~~ with my ~~middle~~ name, North, as ~~well~~.		If you're talking about me with new people, don't use my first name; use North, my middle name that most people know me as.

	== Definition of gender ==		== Definition of gender ==