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Originally Posted by Mortis
Am I the only gentleman (ok I use the term lightly) that doesn't like being called "Sir"? I feel really old when someone says that, it's not like I'm a spring chicken, but I'm not quite ready for the long dark dirt nap. Sheesh, kids these days, in my day.... damn, I was only half joking
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Where did you grow up? Here in the southern U.S. it isn't offensive at all to most people to be called Ma'am or Sir, not matter what your age is. It's kind of a cultural thing here -- most of us grew up using those terms both for anyone older than us and for pretty much anyone we don't know. For instance, when trying to get a server's attention in a restaurant here a lot of people say, "Ma'am?( or "Sir?) May I have a refill on my coffee, please?" And children are pretty much EXPECTED to say Ma'am or Sir here -- it's a respect-for-your-elders thing.