thornythistle

[thornythistle]

I think a lot of us have been through this. The moment when you're autistic and/or ADHD and being really enthusiastic about your special interests then all you can hear as a response is this:

[Image iD: An up close picture of a green cricket on a white background. End iD]

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I really like this idea! Feel free to continue using they/them/theirs for me, but I’m also comfy with the/thim/thers

Strictly Singular They

Strictly Singular They: The Case for a Gender-Neutral Pronoun

Singular they is by far the most common gender-neutral pronoun we use in English today. It’s been used as a singular for hundreds of years, making it the obvious option for the number of us now going by gender-neutral pronouns permanently. But it isn’t perfect - it’s grammatically different in a way that can be confusing even for those of us who choose it. We say “they are” when he/she is. It’s easy to get past this with a little practice, but for some of us, the discomfort remains.                 Perhaps this is because they has been used to refer to singular people since long before nonbinary people were referred to at all. People used it when they didn’t know who they were referring to. They was a stopgap – only for interim use. It’s always seemed to this author like a patch over the lexical gap; the word we use because we don’t have anything better.                 This is the appeal of neopronouns like ey/em and zie/hir. But they’re trailing far behind singular they, with no consensus on a favorite go-forward set, and can be just as uncomfortable for different reasons. Asking family, coworkers, acquaintances to use “grammatically incorrect” singular they is unpleasant enough; nevermind asking for a jarringly unfamiliar “made up word.”

As the best balance of factors, or perhaps just the least of all evils, this author proposes Strictly Singular They: The/Thim/Thers

Instead of “they,” we use “the,” which is pronounced “thee” to rhyme with he and she.                 Example: The’s going to the café for a latte.

Instead of “them,” we use “thim,” which rhymes with “him.”                 Example: I think this latte is for thim.

Instead of their/theirs, we use ther/thers, which rhymes with her/hers.                 Example: Ther order is ready on the counter – the iced latte is thers.

Advantages                 Balance and ease of switch The key to adopting this pronoun set is to think of it as not a new set of words, but just a shortening of singular they. By a happy coincidence, they/them/theirs shortens perfectly to a set that fits right alongside the he and she sets, in terms of sound. While it would inevitably face similar pushback to existing neopronouns, it’s not quite as offensive to a clueless stranger’s delicate constitution. It would be more intuitive to family members who are trying their best but still messing up sometimes, and it’s a very easy switchover for someone already used to singular they.                 Credibility Again, this pronoun set must be referred to as a shorting of singular they. It would have a better chance of withstanding “made up word” criticisms, and would seem, for better or worse, more professional.

May the English language change to suit us, and not vice versa.

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I would love to support you and be friendly in any way I can <3

I can’t promise that I’ll always be positive, or even most times, as I mostly come to tumblr when I’m peeved, or just need a place to yell about my life, but I would love that.

May there be much, much more of the kind of Joy your blog has graciously given me *doffs hat* <3 Thistle

Looking for more moots interested in my, primarily, cat blog

Hi everyone. I created this blog after my mom passed away by suicide. It has been a struggle to just get out of bed most days. But this blog has kept me going. I was hoping to spread lots of Joy on Tumblr. I am looking for mutuals who are interested in being friends and supporting each other. If you feel like supporting my blog please reblog this post. It is really nice to see the progress we've made so far I hope we can cheer more people up. Thank you.

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Grandparents

Does anyone else have weird grandparents who make weird jokes like “[op] said they were very hungry” (we were talking about what time dinner would start, since HE said HE was hungry) when No I Did Not Say Anything, I Have Been Silent For The Last Twenty Minutes Stop Putting Words In My Mouth and the rest of them (my family) are just “iT wAs a JoKe gEt OvEr iT”

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you know what

Note game

Because whhhyyy not

Limit like.... Nothing have fun with your endurance (oh dear)

Have fun finding this I ain't tagging it anything

1- Hallo

10- I'll finish my overdue art project

15- I will clean thy room ((a littel bit)

51- I'll actually practice my ice skating

100- I will do a reference sheet for a character

250- I will harass my dad into sword fighting more

300- I forgot this one, but I will ask my parents for more generally gender neutral clothing

500- I will finish all my reference sheets for the sillies

550- I will set up all their art fight pages

these next asks I don't really want to do so they shall be harder

1000- I will keep a somewhat stable sleep schedule

5000- I will tell my parents I'm genderfluid if the conversation is right

8000- I will ask my parents for a binder if the conversation is right

10000- I will flat out tell my parents I'm genderfluid and ask my parents for a binder

Welp

It's time

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I can’t donate, but if you can please do!

EMERGENCY PRIDE COMMISSIONS!

@insanitize needs 1500 by the end of June or he will be homeless.

How it works: Send it a donation of 10 dollars or more, show me evidence of your donation, send me a character and a flag, and I will draw it for you!

Will do: Mecha, armor, furries, fanart, fan ocs/ocs

If you can't donate, please share around!

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That feeling when you have a 102 degree F(reedom units) fever

I feel like I’m dying

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Binders or Tape?

I live a fairly active lifestyle, as I’m in colorguard, and I swim very often (summer heat gets really bad over here), so I was wondering if anyone had any experience with trans tape as a person without loose chest tissue and a large C or small D chest, on a skinny/athletic frame? What’s your guys’ experiences with it?

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Women are hot, not regardless, but because of their features fam

Being fat or chubby or plus sized isn’t something people are beautiful in spite of, btw. It’s beautiful in and of itself

Fat butches on motorcycles, in bars, wearing tank tops and worn out jeans and jackets that show off the space they aren’t afraid to take up in the world are beautiful

Fat femmes in dresses and shirts and pants that don’t try to hide them, the indents of tight clothing on soft skin, are beautiful

Because of, not despite

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I know most people don't care about anything unless it has to do with the U.S. but can we please start talking about the Canadian election.

Please don't vote for Poilievre. He's basically the Canadian Trump and plans to put in place laws that harm trans youth, and lots of other shit.

Please vote istg this is the only way anything will get better. Poilievre has been kissing millionaires and billionaires asses. He'll make life even harder, and he loves Trump.

Reblogs are appreciated, especially if you aren't Canadian.

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Make it go faster please

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Reblog to make it die faster

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I hath attended Camp Jupiter (does being in guard get me any special perks other than that lol)

If you have ever done marching band you are now legally allowed to say you attended Camp Jupiter

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Uhh no body will likely see this but go blunt force mental health into this lovely being

ok we're gonna do the note game thing to help me feel motivated sooo

50 notes- I'll try to brush my teeth every day even if i go to bed late

100 notes- I'll take off my makeup before I go to sleep at night instead of letting it wear off

125 notes- I'll try to learn guitar and spend less time scrolling

150 notes- I'll try to make my bed everyday (this is really hard for me)

200 notes- I'll drink at least two cups of water a day

(its not getting past here)

250 notes- I'll try to get up before 9 oclock

300 notes- I'll try a new recipe

400 notes- I'll go 24 hours with no screens

500 notes- I'll try to double up my water intake (so like, 4 cups a day)

600 notes- I'll read a whole series through

700 notes- I'll eat three meals a day instead of nothing til 3 then overeating or smth

(its in no way getting this many)

800 notes- I'll keep my nails short

900 notes- I'll try to write a song (im actually so nervous)

1000 notes- I'll go a WHOLE ENTIRE WEEK without caffeine

RED- working on it

BLUE- donesies

GREEN- I cant do this forever but ive done enough

PURPLE- its an ongoing thing but yah im doing it

so obviously this isnt a swear for life i guess its an Ill try if i remember but i will try

i wont be bound by this post by july but then hopefully ill have good habits

please reblog (:

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Art by me :p