BTW NEVER name your children chris* there are just TOO many of us in the
world already!!!
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On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Nicole Zimmerman wrote:
> > <grin> You'd think having a (female) friend named vinnie would cure you of
> > this automatic gender assignation
>
> I have been working with a woman in the extended degree program named
> "chris". I know she's a woman because I've seen her and dealt with her for
> a while, but I can ONLY imagine how unnerving it must be to get e-mail
> requests for support addressed to "Mr. Chris ...". It would drive me
> insane!
>
> Her full name is Christina (I believe) and really, Chris fits her a lot
> better. I guess it's weird how name assumptions work... and how much names
> have been polarised into "boy names" and "girl names". What do we do with
> the left over names like Chris, Kelly, etc?
>
> It drives me nuts to have my name spelled wrong, let alone have someone
> assume it's of a different gender... I can't imagine how you deal with it
> (other than getting used to it, like having your name spelled wrong ;o)).
>
> This is semi off topic, I know, but names are interesting things. :o)
>
> -nicole
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