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Phentex

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39. I didn't think the profile was important when I joined...
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 11:59 AM
Jun 2014

so I didn't include much in it. But then most assumed I was male for some reason. It didn't bother me so much but I did notice that people were nicer to me after I changed it.

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Does it really matter YarnAddict Jun 2014 #1
When you are told to yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #4
Nah, Boom Sound 416 Jun 2014 #12
I am not understanding your yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #14
Post removed Post removed Jun 2014 #42
Yes, those are insulting too yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #44
Most people think I'm male unless I tell them....n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #2
I think people probably look at your yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #6
Nah, an old lady with blonde hair...LOL..n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #9
Awesome! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #11
You certainly look like a female to me panader0 Jun 2014 #3
Hugs.. yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #5
If it makes you feel any better... LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #7
haiiiyaaa yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #8
You're just trying to trick everyone!! (n/t) jeff47 Jun 2014 #22
LOL yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #30
I have been referred to as male here, also. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2014 #38
I don't think comments like that yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #47
Mine was pretty similar LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #63
Mine was more like... Sissyk Jun 2014 #86
People STILL think I am female. Behind the Aegis Jun 2014 #90
I always assumed you were Rutger Hauer Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2014 #96
tell everyone, why don't ya? geez... LadyHawkAZ Jun 2014 #97
I've had that too, but it doesn't bother me at all. Whisp Jun 2014 #10
Maybe I need a big arrow by yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #13
I have the reverse problem, especially in real life. Xyzse Jun 2014 #15
You gotta wonder about what happens yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #17
Yeah, I am generally forgiving in this sense, since my name is so odd, that I let it go. Xyzse Jun 2014 #20
And there is always the possibillity yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #25
True! Xyzse Jun 2014 #27
One guy on the phone called me yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #29
True, I don't even bother correcting people with how to say my name. Xyzse Jun 2014 #34
Well I never thought you were a guy. FreedRadical Jun 2014 #16
I think sometimes people yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #19
great animation in other thread. Leme Jun 2014 #18
So what you are saying is... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #23
sort of saying Leme Jun 2014 #31
I think it was yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #33
It would be nice if English had a gender-neutral pronoun jeff47 Jun 2014 #21
In some languages they have yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #28
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yes its me! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #52
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I would like a black kitten libodem Jun 2014 #53
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I didn't think the profile was important when I joined... Phentex Jun 2014 #39
Daijobu, Yui-chan. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #40
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English only? On DU? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #46
It shouldn't be that way... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #50
It shouldn't be that way because it's mean spirited and xenophobic. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2014 #51
Gomen ne (rising inflection) Hekate Jun 2014 #48
I don't know if you know... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #56
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Wow Thanks... yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #81
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I don't believe you! dawg Jun 2014 #68
aU CONTRAIR MOU FAIR!!! yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #69
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It has been assumed many times over the years Skidmore Jun 2014 #75
I've always assumed you were a woman. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2014 #76
you want I should kick some gender-confused ass, yuiyoshida? Skittles Jun 2014 #78
Can I have yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #79
I am constantly mistaken for a man, too Skittles Jun 2014 #93
We need a hall of fame here yuiyoshida Jun 2014 #94
Arigato, Yui Demeter Jun 2014 #82
it doesn't bother me JI7 Jun 2014 #92
Okay, pal. CJCRANE Jun 2014 #95
Hey, I always knew "Yui" was/is a female name :) Art_from_Ark Jun 2014 #98
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