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I was just wondering. Well I live in Virginia, so we usually call a lot of people Sir. But for me, I just turned 30. Well I started noticing 2 years ago, people started calling me "Sir".
They didnt before then , really. For example, before I was 28, most people would just say 'Can I help you find something?" or "How are you today?" or "I can take you over here"? You know like in a store.
But now they add the "Sir" at the end of it. So they say "I can take you over here, Sir" or "Can I help you find something, Sir"?
Anyways, it makes me feel pretty old. Does that mean they see me as older or not a Contemporary?
This is done by employees of all ages. But I just wondering. Usually I think anyone who looks over 18 here gets called "Sir" or "Ma'am"
I don't know; for the past couple of years (I'm mid-30s), I've been getting called "ma'am" occasionally by strangers, whereas it used to be "Miss".
I'd say "sir" and "ma'am" probably make sense once somebody's in their 30s.
I don't think it necessarily means you're old; it just means you're grown up.
If that makes any sense.
I don't know; for the past couple of years (I'm mid-30s), I've been getting called "ma'am" occasionally by strangers, whereas it used to be "Miss".
I'd say "sir" and "ma'am" probably make sense once somebody's in their 30s.
I don't think it necessarily means you're old; it just means you're grown up.
If that makes any sense.
Yes, but most people think I look a lot younger than 30 .
This is the straight out - point blank - no other words - just what it says and just what it means - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Yes, but of of curiosity, how old does one have to look to be called Sir or M'aam. I live in the South, so its not the typical standard I suppose. But in most places, doesnt it mean you dont see the person as young or a youthful person?
If someone who is in their 20s calls me Sir, it make me feel as though they think I'm older than they are. I don't like that.
I can look in another's eyes and see they have more wisdom than I. I look up to those, show respect and compassion rather than to say "Hello Miss or Hello Mister"
I call my two boys "sir" on occasion. They're both younger than me!
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