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Neopronoun Use: Time And Consistency

This question is to determine how long each participant has used neopronouns, and whether the pronouns used have been the same over time.

Data below the cut.

Question: How long have you used neopronouns for?

Options: Less than one month, 1-6 months, six months to one year, 1-3 years, 3-5 years, 5-10 years, more than 10 years, unsure.

Note: Lengths of time provided are as of the time taking the survey. Participants have used pronouns for longer than their answer at the time of this post.

49 participants (9.333%) have used neopronouns for less than one months.

217 participants (41.333%) have used neopronouns for one to six months.

143 participants (27.238%) have used neopronouns for six months to one year.

64 participants (12.190%) have used neopronouns for one to three years.

12 participants (2.286%) have used neopronouns for three to five years.

2 participants (0.381%) have used neopronouns for five to ten years.

0 participants (0.000%) have used neopronouns for more than ten years.

38 participants (7.238%) are unsure how long they have been using neopronouns.

Question: Since you began using neopronouns, have you consistently used the same set(s) of pronouns?

Options: "No, not at all," "Yes," "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets," and "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

91 participants (17.333%) answered "no, not at all."

70 participants (13.333%) answered "yes."

281 participants (53.524%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

83 participants (15.810%) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

Answers to "Since you began using neopronouns, have you consistently used the same set(s) of pronouns?" by length of time using neopronouns.

5-10 years

1 participant (50.000% of participants in the 5-10 year range) answered "no, not at all."

1 participant (50.000%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

3-5 years

3 participants (25.000% of participants in the 3-5 year range) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

4 participants (33.333%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

5 participants (41.667%) answered "no, not at all."

1-3 years

12 participants (18.750% of participants in the 1-3 year range) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

34 participants (53.125%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

18 participants (28.125%) answered "no, not at all."

Participants using neopronouns for 1-3 years, in comparison to what would be expected based on overall proportions, differed from expected values with a chi squared value of 13.186, which is statistically significant at the .05 level. There is less than a 5% chance that these proportions differing from what was expected was by pure chance. This is largely due to the low number of participants answering "yes" and the high number answering "no, not at all."

6 months-1 year

26 participants (18.182%) of participants in the 6 months-1 year range) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

74 participants (51.748%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

26 participants (18.182%) answered "no, not at all."

17 participants (11.888%) answered "yes."

1-6 months

34 participants (15.668% of participants in the 1-6 month range) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

127 participants (58.525%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

28 participants (12.903%) answered "no, not at all."

28 participants (12.903%) answered "yes."

< 1 month

1 participant (2.041% of participants in the <1 month range) answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some."

26 participants (53.061%) answered "I use the same pronouns, but I have added a set/sets."

3 participants (6.122%) answered "no, not at all."

19 participants (38.776%) answered "yes."

Participants using neopronouns for less than one months, in comparison to what would be expected based on overall proportions, differed from expected values with a chi squared of 31.106, which is statistically significant at the .05 level. There is less than a 5% chance that these proportions differing from what was expected was by pure chance. This is largely due to the high number of participants who answered "yes," though the low number who answered "I use some of the same pronouns, but removed some" contributed to the high chi squared value as well.

Conclusion

The number of participants who made some sort of chance to their pronouns was high, especially in those who had been using neopronouns for one to three years, but disproportionately low in those who had been using neopronouns for less than one month. The latter is presumably because they had less time to use those pronouns and determine if they fit or needed to be changed, but further study would be needed to conclude a definite causation.

[sageinacage]

ok retry because tumblr deleted the prompt from your askbox >:( how about a fic with lee!eret and ler!foolish where foolish knew that eret was ticklish in the past, and now in present day, he wants to know if that fact is still true and tries to discover it for himself? i love ur fics btw!!! :D

Old Pal summary: foolish is curious if his old friend eret is still ticklish. a/n: THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WRITING THEIR DYNAMIC I APOLOGIZE THAT ITS PROBABLY A BIT OOC BAHAHA warnings: n/a w/c: 1.6k DSMP, Platonic

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‘Was the sun always this bright?!’ Foolish squinted in thought, looking up at the clear sky as he raised his hand to block the rays of light aimed right at his face. He huffed, lowering his hand and leaning against the furnaces he set up in his construction area.

It was a sunny afternoon, a light breeze brushing through the leaves on the trees scattered around the area. Foolish was busy today, working on the mansion he was commissioned to build for his friends Ranboo and Tubbo. It was a beautiful building so far, so much done but so much to do still.

“What time is it?” The shark-totem hybrid asked himself, opening his inventory to grab ahold of his clock. He smiled to himself. It was only one in the afternoon, a perfect time for a lunch break.

He walked down the path, going back to town. As Foolish walked, he took the time to look around, looking at the buildings around him. He smiled as nostalgia filled his heart, then filling at a newfound speed when he saw the castle.

Arriving at the gates of the castle after a swift speed-walk, he walked in. You see, his old pal Eret lived in the walls of the gorgeous castle, and Foolish was one loving guy and just wanted to see his friend.

“Eret- King Eret? Are you hooome?!” He called out, chuckling at the echo he heard. Amused by the echo, Foolish kept on yelling. “Yoo-hoo, Eret! Your pal is here!” He continued to shout, laughing at each echo he heard back. About to shout again, he heard a chuckle; one that didn’t belong to himself. Foolish whipped around, seeing a person wearing the signature sunglasses of his friend.

“Eret!”

“How’s my friend doing?” They smiled, opening his arms for a hug. Foolish, being much taller than the monarch, bent down to surround them in a tight hug, lifting them up with him as he stood up straight. “Alrihight, put me down, Foolish!” Eret laughed warmly, being put back down on their feet only after a dramatic whine from the hybrid.

“Still a big softie, I see?” The monarch chuckled, fixing their shades which got tilted from the big hug Foolish gave. “Eret, you’re talking like I haven’t seen you in years. Well- I mean, it has been a while…” He rubbed the back of his head, bashfully smiling at the light chortles Eret produced. “It has been a while, you goof.”

The two had some good laughs as they ate lunch together, catching up on what has been going on in each other's lives; but also talking about memories they remember. One really stuck with Foolish, a memory of when they used to playfully fight all the time. By ‘playfully fight,’ I mean tickle each other.

“Foolish, do you remember our old tickle fights? Those were always so fun.”

Did they just read his mind? Foolish’s eyes widened before he composed himself, smiling. “Yeah, I usually won them as well.” He sniggered, earning an exaggerated gasp from his friend. “You did not! I was usually the victor, don’t lie to yourself!” Eret laughed, picking up Foolish’s and their plates to bring them to the kitchen.

Foolish smiled to himself, then looked up in thought. ‘Were they still ticklish? Could someone even lose ticklishness? Am I still ticklish?’ The hybrid hummed as thoughts played in his mind, not noticing Eret’s fond smile at the doorway of the living room. “Whatcha thinking about there, pal?” They smiled, Foolish cowered sheepishly at the sudden voice.

“Oh- Eret! I didn’t notice you were b- back already!”

“You’re nervous. What’s on your mind?”

“N… Nothing!”

“I don’t believe that, Foolish.” The monarch sighed, sitting on the soft couch near the table. “Why don’t you sit down?” Eret offered, Foolish slowly making his way to sit next to them on the pillow-filled couch.

“Are you sick? You’re quite red.” They furrowed their eyebrows, placing the back of their palm on Foolish’s forehead. “I’m fine, I promise!” Foolish smiled, snickering to himself at how Eret really never changed. They’ve always been so kind and caring, always taking care of their friends and people who mean loads to them.

“You’re lost in thought again, friend.” Eret smiled, the other crossing his arms. “You can tell me what’s on your mind, you know I wouldn’t judge you for anything.”

“Are you ticklish, Eret?” Foolish blurted out, Eret’s raising their eyebrows in surprise, but melting into a soft smile. “Why were you so nervous to ask that, you goof? Though I don’t know if I am… maybe? Who knows.” Eret thought, before chuckling at Foolish’s sudden expression: it was a mix of surprise and happiness. It was a quiet moment- until Foolish’s little smirk turned into a wide, toothy grin.

“Let’s test it. I think it’s fair if I reclaim a few victories of my own, yeah?” Foolish giggled evilly before diving his fingers down to squeeze their waist. The sudden jerk the monarch produced exposed the truth. Yes, Eret was still ticklish. Definitely.

“Fooholihish!” Eret laughed playfully, holding Foolish’s wrists; but not pushing him away. “Aha! So you are still ticklish!” Foolish excitedly announced, his squeezing fingers turning into fluttering fingertips up Eret’s ribs over their dress shirt. “Nihihice obsehervation!” The sassiness is definitely still there as well, apparently.

Foolish hummed in thought, trying to remember any sweet spots. You could practically see a lightbulb appear over his head as his face lit up. “Whahat are you plahanni-IHIHAHAHA- FOOLISH!” Eret squealed, throwing themself back on the couch. Foolish’s hands gently squeezed up and down their thighs, eventually settling on the spot right above their kneecap.

Laughing at the sudden cackle, Foolish stopped his squeezing to just rake his slight claws up and down their thighs instead. “It looks like getting a victory will be easier than I thought, huh?”

Eret shook their head. “You neheed to t- try haharder than thahat, paha-AHAHAL, NOHOT THEHERE!” They threw their head back, glasses almost flying off as the squeezing started up again, moving to the under-sides of their thighs. The mix of squeezes and raking on the backs of their thighs was driving Eret mad, the feeling nearly unbearable.

“Fiiine, it would be fun to figure out your tickle spots allll over again, don’t you think?” Foolish sniggered, slipping his hands out from under them, only to wiggle his fingers over Eret’s stomach. They immediately sucked their stomach in on reflex, squirming gently to get away from the impending claws over his belly.

“Oh? What’s wroooong, Eret? You think you can get away from my tickles? Is that it?” Foolish raised an eyebrow, lowering his hands before Eret could get a word of retaliation out. The monarch kicked their legs, arms crashing down to weakly shove at the attacking hands. “F- FOOHOLISH! SHUHUSH!” Eret let out more high-pitched giggles, a few hiccups peppering through their laughing fit.

“No, I don’t think I will. It’s fun to talk about how ticklish you are, and how much I’m gonna tickle tickle tickle you! Laugh for me!” The hybrid teased, cooing little noises at the monarch as he wagged a single claw over their ribs, as his other hand prodded on the side of their belly. “Oooh, maybe instead of the ‘King of the SMP,’ you could be the ‘King of Giggles!’ I like that better. What do you think about that, King?”

Eret shook their head, face growing red and warm at the new title bestowed onto them. “STOHOP T- TAHALKING!” They playfully rebuttal, earning a head shake from Foolish. “That wasn’t very nice, King of Giggles! I think I should humble you a little bit, yeah?” Before Eret could retaliate, their words evaporated into nervous giggles as they felt the bottom buttons of their dress shirt come undone.

“Y’know Eret, a while ago when we had these tickle fights, you always did something that made me lose every time. Do you remember what that was?” Foolish started, then smirked. “I believe the technique is called a ‘raspberry.’ Does that ring a bell, Eret? I bet it does, you’re blushing right now.” He smiled, pushing the bottom of their shirt aside.

As they felt cold air brush over their belly, shivers rushed over them and butterflies erupted in their stomach, now excited giggles bubbling up from their throat. “Juhust do ihit!” Eret complained, digging their heels into the couch behind Foolish.

He laughed, leaning down. “Alriiight, you technically asked for it, though!” Foolish smirked at Eret before planting a large raspberry right underneath their navel. Screw Foolish and his strong shark lungs. “F- FOOLIHISH- YOHOHOU WIHIHIHIN- I GIHIVE! PLEHEHASE!” Eret managed to get out through their laughter, grabbing a pillow to protect themselves with as they caught their breath.

“One win for Foolish, let’s go! Looks like I’m in the lead now.” Foolish crossed his arms triumphantly, a proud smile plastered on his face. “Wehe’re tahallying up wihins now?” Eret asked, fixing their crooked glasses. The hybrid nodded at them, putting his hands on his hips as he stood up.

“Hmm, I better get my lead back then.” Eret smirked, Foolish’s proud grin shifting into a skittish smile. “Wh- what? Wait, Erehet. Yohou don’t need toho!” He shook his head, putting his arms out in front of him as a ‘defensive mechanism.’

“Watch yourself, old pal. I think it’s time I discover your tickle spots now.”