Someone I live with insists on calling me “bro” and “dude”, despite my repeated pleas for cessation, citing ideolect as a defence.

I get that “bro” and “dude” are part of their vocabulary, but it hurts. Am I in the wrong here?

P.S. Is this the right community for this kind of question?

  • Seasm0ke@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    20 days ago

    My 2cents is everyone has a right to ask not to be called something or referred to that way, and if somebody doesnt make an effort they’re a knob.

    Where I come from, dude is gender neutral so I get that of takes some effort so avoid using it but if it made anyone I talk with uncomfortable id try my best. Dont think thats unreasonable.

    Its only unreasonable (IMO) if you’re expecting perfection and they are actually trying, correcting themselves or apologizing when they slip and moving on. I don’t think that’s the case from your post tho.

    Also fwiw I’m an enby who’s lax on my own pronouns so grain of salt n all that.