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I learnt a new word "honorific" and yes, time does bring about changes in
perceptions and a lot more.
posted by
Straightforward
on April 1, 2011 at 7:33 PM
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FSI
Of course, there's always 'Sir' and 'Ma'am' if one wants to be
really formal, though
never 'Madam', which is sometimes a bit less than honorific...
posted by
Nautikos
on March 31, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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I also experienced difficulties when younger, not knowing what to call people. Wish I'd thought of your rule of eighteen, at the time. Would have saved a lot of heartache.
posted by
Rockingrector_retd
on March 31, 2011 at 12:48 AM
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That's too long for me to read in the middle of the night. I shall come back in the morning with a mug of coffee in hand and try again. LOL
posted by
TAPS.
on March 30, 2011 at 11:14 PM
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I think addressing someone without the titles makes it less formal and gets a friendship going most times but of course there are instances when titles are to be used. Great post and continue that growing process FSI, you are doing a wonderful job of it.
posted by
shobana
on March 30, 2011 at 7:39 PM
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its nice to see someone with the sense to give people that
courtesy, only thing is I always feel so old when they call me mam
posted by
Lanetay
on March 30, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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I remember going through this myself when I was your age! Now being on the other end of the spectrum it is weird being addressed the way I used to address people! Great post! sam
posted by
sam444
on March 30, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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I like your way of working out the social niceties of life that you are
comfortable with. Good post.
posted by
Kabu
on March 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM
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Unless someone tells me to call them by their fiirst name or is introduced to me as such and such rather than Mr, Mrs Ms or miss this or that I use a title even if I have seen them frequently or known them on and off for a long time.
posted by
Cheerygirl
on March 30, 2011 at 3:17 PM
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Well FS the little children I have known referred to most women by their Christian name Whilst referred to them as Mrs especially if there were knocking on a bit or if I did not know them very well in fact I think older ladies like to keep the title. I rang a doctor up this evening I have known her for thirty years she still calls me MR. so for a joke when she answered the phone I said hello dear. Who's that? she seemed startled. you get my drift I think you have got it about right.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 30, 2011 at 11:44 AM
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This is a good rule of thumb to follow.
posted by
Amanda__
on March 30, 2011 at 8:51 AM
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FormerStudentIntern
Rw Aything simple’s better in writing. However forget the group Mister Mister. BC-A, Bill’s R®st
posted by
BC-A
on March 30, 2011 at 6:34 AM
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