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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 10:50 AM #31
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Strangely, I haven't heard either in a really long time. I always seem to get called "love" by strangers now. Or the generic "Mom" by people at daycare.
The generic title "Mom" secretly annoys me but I understand why they do it.
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 12:54 PM #32
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I'll admit, one reference I do find patronizing is when people say "my friend" e.g. how are you doing my friend?. However, I just give a stern look and go about my business...I mean I don't know you from Adam, how can I be "your friend".
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 12:54 PM #33
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I was always called miss, and I Remember the first time someone said ma'am, it took me by surprise. I felt the same as other people I thought I was old!! I make it a point to call everyone miss even if they're older..it's really not a big deal, but if it makes someone feel young for awhile all is good!!
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 02:34 PM #34
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I'm 37, and I find "Miss" startling, especially when people can see I'm dragging two kids along with me. I'm horrified when store employees refer to women in their seventies as "this young lady".
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 03:25 PM #35
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My in-laws live in the States so we frequently visit them and I noticed that people in states tend to call me "ma'am". It must be a cultural thing. It used to bother me at first since I also feel "older" when being called such. But not anymore. Just glad that there are still people who respect women.
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 04:41 PM #36
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Thu, Aug 20th, 2015, 10:06 PM #37
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:40 PM #38
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Honey is a pet peeve of mine too!
I'm ok with Madame/Ma'am/Miss now. It was strange to get that in my late twenties/early thirties but they are fine now. It does leave me thinking if I should address a male youth cashier as young man?
Just not Hun/Honey! I'm not your sweetheart...2021-Bring on the sunshine, sweets & online shopping.
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:41 PM #39
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:42 PM #40
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:44 PM #41
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:45 PM #42
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:46 PM #43
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:48 PM #44
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Fri, Aug 21st, 2015, 12:49 PM #45
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