NO PRONOUNS FAQ
How do I even do that?
There are multiple methods for referring to those who use no pronouns, shown below. (Examples here taken from this page, a very good resource.)
Use names or initials instead of pronouns
I talked to him yesterday → I talked to Sky yesterday.
She is really beautiful → Soph is really beautiful.
Her graduation starts soon → J's graduation starts soon.
Passive voice
He answered the phone → The phone was answered.
Wen takes good care of her cat → Wen's cat is well cared for.
Rephrasing the sentence (circumlocution)
Lior did it all by himself → Lior did it all without any help.
Gael talks in his sleep → Gael talks while sleeping.
Replacing a pronoun with a descriptive noun or phrase
She landed the plane safely → The pilot landed the plane safely.
This is Lea, she is into painting → This is Lea. My friend is into painting.
She argues that… → The person who started this discussion argues that…
Dropping pronouns
Did you buy Tex her gift? → Did you buy Tex a gift?
Yes, I bought it for her. I will give it to her tomorrow. → Yes, I bought it. I will give it tomorrow.
Why not just use they/them?
For many people who use no pronouns, the issue with they/them pronouns is the implication of a neutral gender rather than no gender. Nonbinary people have often been lumped into a “third gender” category, and for agender/genderless people, this feels just as restrictive as having to “settle for” a binary gender. They/them pronouns can feel like being forced into another category, especially as the popular perception of people outside the binary has become a monolith, and can be very dysphoria-inducing.
Who can use no pronouns?
Anyone! Most commonly, this specific way of expressing oneself is used by agender/genderless people, but anyone can use no pronouns if that’s what that person wants.
Can I include you in group pronouns? (Example: They all went to the beach.)
It’s up to the person whether or not that’s alright, but I’d wager most of us would say that yes, that’s fine! It can’t hurt to ask.
Are second person pronouns alright to use?
Same as above. Most would find it perfectly fine, but if there’s ever doubt, please ask!
Isn’t that transphobic?
When asked for sincerely, this is not transphobic. Some transphobic people might say they “don’t have pronouns” in order to make fun of trans people. There is a big difference between someone genuinely stating their preferred pronouns (or lack thereof) and being transphobic.
Are you trolling?/Is this satire?
No, this is not a joke or an attempt at making anyone look bad. If you asked if this is satire, I also urge you to take a look at what satire actually is and it’s history as a form of comedy. Trolling and bait are not satire.
Aren’t you harming the community with this?/This will make transphobes think we're stupid!
I am, by definition, a trans person just trying to be comfortable. I am part of the community. While people inside the community can definitely harm it, expressing myself in a way that makes me most comfortable is not harmful towards anyone. If transphobes think I'm stupid, I can't stop them. They'll think I'm stupid no matter what.
How do I try these out for myself? I think this might be for me!
Here's a website that allows the user to input a name and ask for no pronouns in a sample sentence. No matter your conclusion, I wish you the best on your journey of discovery!
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autism pride flag color picked from zephyr breeze
[image id: two long rectangular flags with 7 horizontal stripes. the colors from top to bottom are: black, green teal, sandwisp, white, sandwisp, green teal, and black. there is also a white circle in the center with a terracotta infinity sign. the second flag has zephyr breeze holding one hoof to his chest with wings up]
alternatives under the cut
[image id: two long rectangular flags with 7 horizontal stripes. the colors from top to bottom are: black, green teal, sandwisp, white, sandwisp, green teal, and black. the second flag has zephyr breeze holding one hoof to his chest with wings up]
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Could you do a moodboard for zengender? Here's the flag I made for reference :)
posting ^u^
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drearoll:
when one is aro but experiences romantic attraction in their dreams
[image id: a long rectangular flag with five horizontal stripes. the colors from top to bottom are: aqua forest, acapulco, iceberg, conch, and grey cloud]
dreacell:
when one is ace but experiences sexual attraction in their dreams
[image id: a long rectangular flag with four horizontal stripes. the colors from top to bottom are: spun pearl, ghost, link water, and kimberly purple]
dreacoll:
when one is aroace but experiences romantic and/or sexual attraction in their dreams
[image id: a long rectangular flag with five horizontal stripes. the colors from top to bottom are: faded orange, sahara sand, peppermint, pale aqua, and grey blue]
requested by @v-system
variants underneath cut
[image id: there are three long rectangular flags. from top to bottom they are drearoll, dreacell, and dreacoll. they each have three z s stacked on a slant in their centers]
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Hi! Could you do an a-spec term for when one is normally asexual/aromantic but has sexual/romantic attraction towards others in ones dreams or while one is dreaming? /nf
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posting!!!!
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