She/They or He/They: Some people have a fluid usage for their pronouns and alternate between them. Ze, Hir:"Ze is a writer and wrote that book hirself. They, Them: "They are a writer and wrote that book themself. She, Her: "She is a writer and wrote that book herself. No Pronouns (Use My Name): "Alex is a writer and wrote that book. He, Him: "He is a writer and wrote that book himself. What are the different pronoun options and how would I use them? When someone is referred to using the wrong pronoun, it can make them feel disrespected, invalidated, dismissed, alienated, or dysphoric (or, often, all of the above.).Asking and correctly using someone's personal pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your respect for their gender identity.You can't always know what someone’s personal pronouns are by looking at them.So you could say, 'Ze went to hir car' if you were talking about Alex." For example, I'm Alex, I'm from North Carolina, US and I like to be identified using 'ze, hir, and hirs' pronouns. If you are asking as part of an introduction exercise and you want to quickly explain what a personal pronoun is, you can try something like this: "Tell us your name, where you come from, and your personal pronouns, meaning the pronouns that you want others to use when they talk about you.Try asking: "What are your personal pronouns?" or "Which pronouns do you like to hear?" or "Can you remind me which pronouns you like for yourself?" It can feel awkward at first, but it is not half as awkward as getting it wrong or possibly making a hurtful assumption.
How do I ask someone what their pronouns are? But please, don't! It is inappropriate and makes the person who was misgendered feel awkward and responsible for comforting you, which is absolutely not their job.
What do you mean when you talk about pronouns?
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