conversations - How do I introduce my new name to my friends ...
The good thing I see from speaking 1v1 is that people will be more personal and ask about it instead following a cascade. So you can take a more personal approach to connect even more with them, and probably this will end up in them showing appreciation and support for you, each one in a different way.
introductions - How to introduce your nickname to new people ...
Mar 7, 2018 · 9. Having moved to another city/location where most people don't know you, what would be the proper way to tell people you prefer to be called by a nickname? I guess one could usually just introduce himself by the nickname, and eventually reveal that your actual name is different. However this is not possible in situations where the legal name ...
How do I get someone to call me by the name I prefer?
Feb 21, 2018 · In my experience, the people that question your name and ask for a different, "proper" one believe they have a right to do so, either because. The name does not seem to fit the expected cultural background and is perceived as "out of place" or. They believe that names not assigned by a (worldly or religious) authority lack legitimacy
How to introduce myself and my family to a new neighborhood?
Nov 16, 2017 · Hey, WE are your new neighbors. and bring your family with you. If you're not the only family to move there at a specific time (when I moved last there were 10 new houses built, so 10 new families) you could plan a little barbecue and invite everybody in the street with a little flier.
How to gently tell people NOT to use a nickname for me
I think the biggest difference between this and the linked questions is the "direction" of the preferred name: Shortening a name (i.e. 'Tom' instead of 'Thomas') or using a nickname naturally implies wanting a friendlier, more casual and closer relationship.
cross culture - What to do if my name means something …
Oct 5, 2020 · Choose a new name / nickname for yourself, for their use. People from Asian countries do this massively when they have to interact with people from "western" countries. They just choose a western name in addition to their name. One of the most famous examples is "Bruce Lee" (original name: Lee Jun-fan).
How to initiate a conversation with a person who recently had ...
Oct 21, 2019 · I arranged to get her mobile number sometime back and want to talk to her. I know her new name from the Truecaller app and her social network profiles. Now I want to talk to her to show my support and also concern with her state as I know her family reacted pretty badly (not sure how badly).
lgbt+ - Interpersonal Skills Stack Exchange
Mar 28, 2021 · Use the new name and pronouns if you know them, and don't make a big deal out of connecting the dots if the person you're talking to hasn't heard of the new state of things. Using the old as a first choice, when you know that's not who they are now, is a little unkind.
What pronoun to use when talking about a transgender person's …
Nov 9, 2017 · Shortly after he decided to transition, he took a job in a conservative workplace. All his academic transcripts etc. were still in his old name, which is recognisably female, and he didn't want his employer knowing he was transgender - so at work he had to present as female and go by the old name ("Kate").
united states - Polite way to ask how to pronounce name with …
Jul 19, 2018 · It's just a fact that after the age of ten or so, it is really, really hard to learn new sounds. If someone's name has sounds that you haven't learned early in life, then there is nothing you can do to pronounce the name correctly. (And there was a guy from Hungary that I worked with whose last name frightened everyone.