re: pooltoy, some horny some serious 

@Nystre@blimps.xyz @Eon I have definitely used "its" before for a depersonalisation/objectifying toy reason, but I can definitely see its simple appeal. It seems perfect for a toony-creature such as yourself.

re: pooltoy, some horny some serious 

@Taylor @Nystre @Eon To speak of my own experience, I eventually settled on "it" too, after a lot of experimenting and seeing what kind of language I felt fit me. For a long time I would swap he or she for different forms, but certain combinations felt like I was making a statement that I really wasn't trying to make. (Also neopronouns have been on my radar for many years but none of them really felt like they fit me.)

re: pooltoy, some horny some serious 

@Taylor @Nystre @Eon It's not even about objectification for me. I just look at the words and think, "Yup, that's a toy. They're describing a toy." And I like being seen as a toy that's alive and a friend.

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