I went to the bathroom in one of the buildings at App State, and they had what our gym calls “the family bathroom,” only it said, “This bathroom is for people of any gender or gender expression.”
Well, they left off “sex,” so it doesn’t matter that my sex is female, but my “gender expression” is: Sensible shoes. Long dress. Matching earrings-necklace-bracelet set. No makeup. Short hair.
All the young persons at App State and in Boone decided on, “Yes, Ma’am,” as the form of address. Should I be offended? Or flattered, because that’s the form of address for Queen Elizabeth II.
Appreciate that they are not all crazy yet!
Husband used to work on a college campus. I was afraid of the restrooms there. All of them. Plus, I had a friend who was a custodian there. She used to tell me about the showering and ethnic practices of a certain group on campus. Gross.
Oh, BTW, my preferred form of address is "Your Eminence."