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   lainy (lain@lain.com)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022 19:08:22 JST lainy
   > The server comes up to you and brings you and your friend cups of iced water. When they place the glass in front of you, they chirp, “Here you go, ma’am!”
   > A wave of tension and self-consciousness sweeps through you. You consider the situation. Was it the long hair? The earrings? The lipstick? Which feminine-stereotyped accessory gave your server the right to assume your gender identity? When did they ever ask you your pronouns?
   
   we all know this feel
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     Cheetah Meld (pingviini@pleroma.shunderdo.me)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022 19:14:25 JST Cheetah Meld

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     @lain Never try to cure insomnia by reading random medium.com posts
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     Hyolobrikator (hyolobrika@gleasonator.com)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022 21:13:19 JST Hyolobrikator

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     @lain I'm used to being assumed a woman. It happens all the time on fedi.
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     Vaghrad (vaghrad@asphodel.rip)'s status on Wednesday, 16-Nov-2022 21:13:25 JST Vaghrad

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     @lain
     easily solved by tattooing pronouns on the forehead. People aren't ready for this solution yet, though.
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