Poll: Do you say sir and ma'am?

[Chaotic42]

I think that it's disrespectful when a child doesn't call men sir and women ma'am. We used to get spanked in school for that.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Only in taekwondo, when speaking to Master.

- M4H

 

[Orsorum]

Always. Just the way I was raised.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Chaotic42
I think that it's disrespectful when a child doesn't call men sir and women ma'am. We used to get spanked in school for that.

I'm not a child, and no, I don't say that.

 

[Lonyo]

I used to, but as you get older you realise that the people you used to call sir or whatever aren't as much older/wiser than you anymore, so you lose a little respect and see them more as equals. I may not call them sir, but I think I have a better understanding of what they do and more respect for them than when I had to call them sir (talking from a 16 year old students point of view).

 

[Viper GTS]

Only when dealing with customers on the phone.

Oh, cops too.



Viper GTS

 

[Keego]

I never say it unless my GF gets snippy with me.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: Keego
I've never said it unless my GF gets snippy with me.

Man you are whipped.

 

[Darien]

Once in a while. . .

 

[BowlingNut]

as a 18 year old boy raised from the "good 'ole boy" south - i always say ma'am an sir when speaking to elders and strangers. its just disrespectful not to.

 

[Spooner]

Only in a work environment

 

[Lola]

Yes i do, as much as i can. I think it shocks people sometimes. I usually call ladies Miss though. I think it makes the older ones feel good!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: BowlingNut
as a 18 year old boy raised from the "good 'ole boy" south - i always say ma'am an sir when speaking to elders and strangers. its just disrespectful not to.

Maybe elders (eg your boss) - but strangers? Bah. You earn my respect before you get any. Thankfully I'm old enough that 90% of them don't expect it any longer.

And god help you if you try to smack me or my little brother for "giving you lip" - because this "young whippersnapper" has no qualms about kicking your geriatric ass clear out of your Depends.

- M4H

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: BowlingNut
as a 18 year old boy raised from the "good 'ole boy" south - i always say ma'am an sir when speaking to elders and strangers. its just disrespectful not to.

Same here.

 

[Evadman]

Only if they have not given me permission to call them by their first names.

 

[dabuddha]

that i do

 

[linuxboy]

No sir, I do not.


Cheers !

 

[b0mbrman]

Yes I do...Stupid Army won't let it get out of my head

 

[jjones]

Never have and no disrespect intended.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Nope. If I did, I would have to call everyone "Sir" and "Ma'am", since no one deserves more respect than others.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: linuxboy
No sir, I do not.


Cheers !

Haven't seen you on here in a while.

 

[Skel]

Originally posted by: Zakath15
Always. Just the way I was raised.

Same here

 

[CJZ]

It's built in to the Korean language (honorifics) so whenever I speak to a Korean older than me I'm basically saying sir and ma'am. I use sir and ma'am in English when addressing older folks (not baby-boomers).

 

[SithSolo1]

Originally posted by: BowlingNut
as a 18 year old boy raised from the "good 'ole boy" south - i always say ma'am an sir when speaking to elders and strangers. its just disrespectful not to.

Cept I'm 19 and that doesn't apply to the rents.

 

[Aves]

Only when I'm on the phone with customer or dealing with authority figures like police officers.