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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
People also have also done it in business when they *do* know the gender but are trying to protect someone’s privacy, since like forever lol. You’re completely right that people losing their minds about it now are silly!
gpt
I did it as a teen when I wanted to go to a movie with a boy but didn't want Mom asking too many questions. "Can I go to a movie at the mall tonight? My friend is gonna meet me there. They're gonna get a ride around 6, can you take me there to meet them?"