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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Edit: alt-text: Reddit post in r/TrueOffMyChest

Title: my friend just transitioned but I found out she's naming herself Mildred. I wanna be supportive but, fucking Mildred?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Enough talk about trans rights, it's time to talk about trans wrongs /s

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

But first, let's discuss the right and wrong trans wrongs.

The right trans wrongs: coming from a place of deep respect for you as a friend, Mildred is not the right name for you

The wrong trans wrongs: how many American conservatives ready trans individuals

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can we talk about trans lefts instead?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I personally think we should discuss trans stayeds.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I say this as a trans woman. I will support, defend and love you no matter what sis.

But....

Fucking Mildred!?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's my great grandma's name. I think it's pretty nice. Lol.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Oh sure, I bet your Great Grandma is a lovely person and I have nothing against her or her name.

But, it is very much a GREAT GRANDMA sort of name that is super out of date. I would be exactly as critical as a parent naming their child Mildred.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I had some friends that saved me from....Edith ugh.

Then i did a juke and went with Eleanore lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Haaaa! I actually think Eleanore is a very pretty name, it has an elegant quality to me? Good pick! ♥

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I gotta agree with the post. Millie would be a cute alternative Mildred. The name reminds me of mildew.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Mildred is iffy but Millie is an adorable name.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If you want to get to Millie, start with Camilla. Not fucking Mildred.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Or Amelia, Melissa or simply just Millie, who's gonna stop you?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Maybe it's the meaning. Just looked it up: Mildred means "gentle strength." I'm warming up to it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Damn right. If I transitioned, I wouldn't take a lame name like Mildred. I'd go for something cool like Radicalorange or Forcefulblue.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

You don't have to transition for that, most adults can get their name changed whenever they like.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why not Periwinkle or Orangered?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Well, because we're doing modifier + colour here. Mild + red?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

When I was in school the kids with the weird names were either picked on or they were super cool and popular. Their parents had no idea which one they were going to be when they chose the name.

Your friend has the benefit of knowing who she is already. If she knows she's going rock it, then go Mildred.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I like Mildred. Such a shame that names go 'out of date'.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I wanna be supportive but, fucking Mildred?

Engaging in sexual intercourse with Mildred is perfectly fine as long as there is mutual consent. However, it is not required. Kind words are usually sufficient.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

In addition, anal intercourse is not appreciated by everyone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

However, it is not required

The sex, not the consent, I hope.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

You hope correctly.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I 100% support people to transition. I don't think people should get to pick their own names without any veto.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

What if they changed their name to Adolf Hitler?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Only if they were hot. At least a nein.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is this the Mildred in question?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Are geriatric names coming back? Are we going to have a generation of Gladyses and Eustices?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Eustices

That's it, I'm gettin me mallet!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 9 months ago