That's fair, never thought about it that way. Thanks for clearing that up 👍

It reminds me of the "allies" who insist that in LGBTQIA+ the A stands for ally instead of asexual. Literally replacing a marginalized sexual identity community with being tangential to the larger community.

While these questions aren't as bigoted as having "straight pride" events or asking for "white history" month, they see all born of the same fundamental misunderstanding of a given community in context of a larger biased society.

As a mostly straight cis there is one scenario where I want to be able to use something like it, but I'm not entirely sure the best way. I occasionally to places like gay bars or clubs with friends. I generally dress well and care about my appearance, so when I'm at places like that I do get hit on. That part doesn't bother me at all and is actually kinda flattering. I just feel bad having to shoot someone down knowing how much it sucks to muster up the courage and get shot down anyway.

I tend to operate on a Golden Rule type of system and if I were them I'd appreciate some kind of very clear nonverbal indicator what that person is about.

Then again that could be the 'tism talking. I wish people had "specification" summaries floating above their heads to make knowing how to interact with them easier. Of course if that were the case, then plenty of people would take advantage of it in some way.

I was thinking the same thing as the person you were replying to but you're absolutely right. Thanks for pointing that out!

Works for me.

"minor attracted person". It's an attempt at a whitewash euphemism for pedophile.