Anyone else hate to be called "ma'am"?
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I used to, then I married a soldier. Now I kind of like it heh. Well, from everyone except him LOL0
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hell yes! Im 27 so ya, I feel liek I should just retire and go live in florida being told that0
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Yes I hate it too! It makes me feel old BUT living in the south, everyone is sir or ma'am.0
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I feel you.
I hate being called 'sir'
I look about 21 but I am 31 years olf.
Makes me feel like an old fogie.0 -
Better than miss. miss sounds like they're your slave or butler or something.0
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It does really irk me off...0
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I'm okay with it to be honest.0
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I feel you.
I hate being called 'sir'
I look about 21 but I am 31 years olf.
Makes me feel like an old fogie.
I realized this a long time ago, but at work what's the best thing to say then? Just nothing? I feel like I'm being disrespectful if I don't address you as SOMETHING... and sometimes dude just doesn't cut it.0 -
I actually like it. not sure why, but I do...0
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Hate it!0
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I don't mind it. It is a sign of respect no matter the age. I will teach my kids to say it and yes sir. Not enough kids now days have any respect so when someone says it I am impressed.0
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I don't mind ma'am because I think it has alot to do with your culture (southerners like it, for example). I am not senstive about my age so I think that helps...you are always an "old fogie" to SOMEONE.
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:0 -
I like it... I think its nice0
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I realized this a long time ago, but at work what's the best thing to say then? Just nothing? I feel like I'm being disrespectful if I don't address you as SOMETHING... and sometimes dude just doesn't cut it.0
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I still remember the first time someone called me that. ouch0
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ma'am doesn't bother me... its 'hun' I can't stand... especially from like a 16 yr old cashier0
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You are female. It is a sign of respect. be happy it's not something else.0
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I was raised by a very strict father who was a Marine. You addressed your elders as Ma'am or Sir or got slapped upside the head. I still do this even though I cringe when younger people call ma'am.0
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I hate calling to tech support or customer care and after every sentence they use ma'am.0
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I don't mind ma'am because I think it has alot to do with your culture (southerners like it, for example). I am not senstive about my age so I think that helps...you are always an "old fogie" to SOMEONE.
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:
You beat me to it0
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