Men - How do you prefer to be called?
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jennymae
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Can I say something, Sir?
I have found that many men don't like being addressed "Sir", and that's a shame because I like using "Sir" whenever I'm addressing a man, but most of them just goes all "I'm not that old", "It's too formal", "Now, young lady...", etc etc.
Why is that? Shouldn't yall be glad whenever a woman/lady/girl are addressing you "Sir"?
I have found that many men don't like being addressed "Sir", and that's a shame because I like using "Sir" whenever I'm addressing a man, but most of them just goes all "I'm not that old", "It's too formal", "Now, young lady...", etc etc.
Why is that? Shouldn't yall be glad whenever a woman/lady/girl are addressing you "Sir"?
Why is that? Shouldn't yall be glad whenever a woman/lady/girl are addressing you "Sir"?
Why would I be? : p Why not just use my name, or just dont use any term at all and respond to me without them? : p
I dont really feel any need to be called "sir", its a very weird title that makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable. You can call me it if you like, I guess. But I dont appreciate it : p
I don't care what you call me, just call me when it's dinner time.
The votes are in!Pretty much anything, as long as it's not "late for dinner"!
Can I say something, Sir?
I have found that many men don't like being addressed "Sir", and that's a shame because I like using "Sir" whenever I'm addressing a man, but most of them just goes all "I'm not that old", "It's too formal", "Now, young lady...", etc etc.
Why is that? Shouldn't yall be glad whenever a woman/lady/girl are addressing you "Sir"?
I don't mind being called sir in certain settings. I suppose a shop assistant, gas station attendant or the supermarket cashier may refer to me as sir, given that they are usually strangers and are probably trained to address a customer in a certain manner. If you know my name, however, I'd prefer that you use it.
Exactly! Jenny, if you want to call us "Sir", would you be okay if we called you "Ma'am"?
I read an article some years back where some guy observed (in his experience) that younger ladies calling him "sir" tended to keep him at bay, if he was considering hitting on them. I'm not saying that the noble, Christ-centred top notch, fine male specimens in this forum have this in mind when we cry out, "Say my name say my name!" but I found this rather interesting - and amusing.
......and with that he realized that he may just have talked himself into a storm....
......and with that he realized that he may just have talked himself into a storm....
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jennymae
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Exactly! Jenny, if you want to call us "Sir", would you be okay if we called you "Ma'am"?
You are younger than me, it is mandatory for you to call me "Ma'am" lol
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Ultimatum77
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Your post made me think of this old school song from back in the day during elementary school lol.....
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You are younger than me, it is mandatory for you to call me "Ma'am" lol
Nevarrrrrrrr!
Ah those memories!
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Yahweh_is_gracious
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Can I say something, Sir?
I have found that many men don't like being addressed "Sir", and that's a shame because I like using "Sir" whenever I'm addressing a man, but most of them just goes all "I'm not that old", "It's too formal", "Now, young lady...", etc etc.
Why is that? Shouldn't yall be glad whenever a woman/lady/girl are addressing you "Sir"?
From wikipedia...it's self explanatory why I don't like "sir". It just doesn't belong.
Sir is an honorific address used in a number of situations in many anglophone cultures. The term can be used as a formal prefix, especially in the Commonwealth, for males who have been given certain honours or titles (such as knights and baronets), where usage is strictly governed by law and custom.
The term is also commonly used as a respectful way to address a man, usually of superior social status or holding a commissioned military rank. Equivalent terms of address to females are 'ma'am' or 'madam' in most cases, or in the case of a young woman, girl, or unmarried woman who prefers to be addressed as such, 'miss'. The equivalent term for a knighted woman or baronetess is Dame, or 'Lady' for the wife of a knight or baronet
Pretty much anything, as long as it's not "late for dinner"!
Best answer!
...and for the record, I don't really like being called 'sir' either. It makes me feel old, unless I'm like dining at a five star restaurant or something...
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I dunno, man.
I've met a lot of guys who qualify for more of the "Muffin" than the "Stud"...
uh, so there you go and tell the truth. ; p yo kimbo!
you know,, many worthwhile exchanges are enhanced with a modicum of "optimistic"delusion--you should never confuse this with actual dishonesty. but where there is an absence of absolutes, one might willingly choose to suspend a more critical assessment in favor of a more generous stable of adjectives. see?
for example, there are a couple checkers who still card me (at least the last time i purchased alcohol), and i reward them with a reasonable delay of surprise and appreciation. it's a mutually beneficial relationship and it surely makes my world a happier place.
on a lesser note, i've never understood why anyone would want to be called a studmuffin. i thought those were what we were raking out of the barn and replacing with fresh straw.
you know,, many worthwhile exchanges are enhanced with a modicum of "optimistic"delusion--you should never confuse this with actual dishonesty. but where there is an absence of absolutes, one might willingly choose to suspend a more critical assessment in favor of a more generous stable of adjectives. see?
for example, there are a couple checkers who still card me (at least the last time i purchased alcohol), and i reward them with a reasonable delay of surprise and appreciation. it's a mutually beneficial relationship and it surely makes my world a happier place.
on a lesser note, i've never understood why anyone would want to be called a studmuffin. i thought those were what we were raking out of the barn and replacing with fresh straw.
I dunno, man.
I've met a lot of guys who qualify for more of the "Muffin" than the "Stud"...
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masmpg
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I was quite amused when I was in the navy and everyone on the ship would muster for inspection.
The lineup would go like this: The officers, whom we enlisted men had to refer to as "sir" on one side, and the enlisted MEN on the other. What was so amusing was the fact that the officers were never referred to as "men".
The lineup would go like this: The officers, whom we enlisted men had to refer to as "sir" on one side, and the enlisted MEN on the other. What was so amusing was the fact that the officers were never referred to as "men".