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With you on that
I had someone call me ma'am last week....and I cringed.
posted by
RASSE
on December 28, 2014 at 10:50 PM
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I know my mother feels the same way about ma'am.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 3, 2014 at 6:43 PM
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Re:
I guess I agree with JImmy, I laugh about my age to younger folks, I never ask anything of them. That way I once or twice a year get a nice surprise if they give my age a bit of respect.
posted by
Kabu
on December 2, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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eerie
Let's just keep going. BC-A, Bill's Roost
posted by
BC-A
on December 2, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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I think I understand what you mean. Being called sir ( or ma'am ) is simply a sign of respect, but if it's overdone . . . And hey, look at it this way: I'd rather be called sir than a**hole! 
posted by
JimmyA
on December 2, 2014 at 1:11 PM
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Well young man I don't mind being called Sir. The last time an old gentleman called me (My boy) I was fifty. I never liked being called boy, or boylad, or youngmansir. When they call you Dad that really is a pain or Captain.
posted by
C_C_T
on December 2, 2014 at 9:54 AM
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