Anyone else hate to be called "ma'am"?
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The first time it happened to me it made me feel incredibly old, however; I would rather be called ma'am than some of the other things I could be called.
better than btich or skank....lol....love you!!! but you might prefer btich.
I would prefer btich not skank, skank makes me sound dirty lol *kitten* maybe but it depends on the person and the situation really0 -
I hate it too!
At work, we have to call the customers sir or madam/ma'am when approaching them (sales/retail) It bugs the hell out of me.0 -
I've been called worse!0
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I'm 59 and still not real fond of being called ma'm. I worked at a military base and kind of got use to it as the airmen all were very respectful. I remember my mother telling me she felt very old when people ma'med her.0
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What I don't like is when someone "younger" than me calls me honey. If it's an older lady or someone elderly I think its cute and don't mind at all but when its a younger person I think its kinda irritating.0
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Typically in the south its not because that someone thinks your old.. I say ma'am & sir to everyone even if they are younger than me.. Its just a sign of respect..0
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I'm also from the south so I was raised to call all of my elders Ma'am or Sir ..no biggie really.... but now when I get called ma'am Im like "Damn I'm someones elder".......All in all though Its better than HUN or DEAR.. those are terms of endearment so if you dont know me then it comes off as condesending and rude!0
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I will respond to any greeting in the same spirit in which it was sent. Honey, darlin, sweetie, sir... I don't overthink it. People who use these use them on everyone.0
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I don't like it. But have gotten used to it. I hate it more when it is from people that know me, as they can call me by my name.0
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Sometimes I 'No ma'am,' my dog to correct her. That's how much of a habit it is for those us raised in the south.0
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Only when I'm surrounded by college kids and they refer to me as so. :laugh: LOL0
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I'm also from the south so I was raised to call all of my elders Ma'am or Sir ..no biggie really.... but now when I get called ma'am Im like "Damn I'm someones elder".......All in all though Its better than HUN or DEAR.. those are terms of endearment so if you dont know me then it comes off as condesending and rude!
Here too. True Southerner.0 -
I like it!0
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You can take it as you will, but, at least for my generation, and the way I was brought up it is intended as a term of respect. I use Sir and Ma'am often. It is the way I was brought up. At home and in the Marine Corps. I start every relationship by giving the other person the benefit of the doubt.
If you want my disrespect, you have to earn it. You won;t like it, though.0 -
I love it! It shows manners and respect. It helps that I am old enough to call folks sweetie and not get nailed. :laugh:0
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Sometimes I 'No ma'am,' my dog to correct her. That's how much of a habit it is for those us raised in the south.0
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I'm not a Ma'am, I'm a Lady! :sad:0
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I like being called Ma'am..its makes me spank harder0
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I did until a ruggedly handsome older gentleman tipped his cowboy hat, nodded and said it...:blushing: OMG!!! Ma'am no longer sounded nearly as bad as it once did!!0
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What I HATE though is "honey" or "sweetie" or any other term of endearment. I know it is a cultural thing too but I just feel so...violated? when someone I don't know refers to me in a familiar, intimate way like that. :sick:
DON'T CALL ME YOUR HONEY WOMAN!! :mad:
^^^ THIS!!!!!!!! I get called "sweetie", "honey", "baby" and every other annoying name you can think of. I work at a police department and i'm just like - don't make me have you arrested! It annoys the bejeezus outta me!
I would rather be called "ma'am" all day then one of those. Ugh! :explode:
Thank you. Rant over now. :bigsmile:0
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