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LGBTQIA+ 8w
For the first time I am seeing someone who is nonbinary. What kind of title like “sir” or “maam” can you use?
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Anonymous 8w

I’d ask them. There’s really no neutral word for a title you use while speaking to the person. There’s Mx, to replace mr or Mrs, and I guess you could use it in place of sir? But some people (me included) would rather a gendered term

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Anonymous 8w

“Good afternoon, my lord/your highness” “My liege” “Commander 🫡”

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Anonymous 8w

Consult them first, but some people enjoy when folks switch between masculine & feminine honorifics. Being nonbinary is different for everyone tho so def check. Also "your honor" and similar referents involving royalty are generally found to be amusing

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 8w

Thank you! They were afab and recently came out as nonbinary so I am trying to be as considerate as possible :)

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 8w

Yeah!! I just find that many nonbinary people have different views on what they want to be called, and if they like neutral titles. I would prefer Mx written, but sir irl

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