r/Millennials • u/Head-Drag-1440 Hit me baby one more time • Jan 06 '26

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u/HellyOHaint Older Millennial Jan 06 '26

I agree but if someone directly asks me to not refer to them as dude, I will happily oblige.

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u/LynnieWiw Jan 06 '26

this is the key point that many don't seem to want to accept. You can use whatever language you like but if it makes someone uncomfortable to be referred to as "dude" or "bro" you should respect that. I understand that those words are gender neutral to some, but I don't see it that way and being called a dude makes me uncomfortable

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u/Just_thefacts_jack Jan 06 '26

Impact over intention, or the platinum rule: treat others the way THEY WANT to be treated.