Someone I live with insists on calling me "bro" and "dude", despite my repeated pleas for cessation, citing ideolect as a defence.

I get that "bro" and "dude" are part of their vocabulary, but it hurts. Am I in the wrong here?

P.S. Is this the right community for this kind of question?

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[–] [S] 3 points 2 months ago

I have some self-worth issues, so I sometimes have trouble knowing when... I'm unsure how to finish that sentence. I don't always feel I deserve minimum respect, like everyone else. Thanks for helping me reädjust.

I'm not even asking them to not use those words as filler words or exclamations; I don't kind a "duuuude" if i show them something neat, or a "bruh" if I tell them something outrageous.

Yeah, I wasn't sure whether to put this here or over in !asktransgender@lemmy.blahaj.zone. I generally prefer posting on Blåhaj Zone, since I know the mods will be fairly vigilant against transphobes; it feels safe here.

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