ByJanie Porche

Janie lives in Chicago and works on the internet. She has an old motorbike and makes enchiladas, but honestly she'll talk with you about whatever.

  1. You Just Went Full Sir on the Ma’am: How to Apologize for Misgendering Someone

    ByJanie Porche

    in Advice

    I am a smallish woman with short hair who is called “sir” roughly once a week. This usually happens in retail establishments, or at restaurants, or especially at airport retail restaurants - but it’s okay!

    Gender is weird, and hair is even weirder - but let’s go through some Dos and Don’ts regarding what happens next.

    Apologize quickly, but with a light touch.

    - Don’t: “OMG I’m so sorry, of COURSE you

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