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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 60 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

"so i understand you take men in your military. did you have to be born that way?" got them to stop calling me altogether back during DADT.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I told them I was a conscientious objector in 2001 and never heard from any of them ever again.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

when "I am not going to join, please stop calling" doesn't work, you have to know the actual magic words.

[–] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

unfortunately I fear that gets you put on a list you dont want to be on

[–] frostysauce@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

We're already on all the lists.