I adress older persons as Ma'am and Sir

I was raised the same. I use Sir/Ma'am with all adults. It is a sign of respect. I use Sir with my dad too.

Manners cost nothing.

I use Sir a lot. Like, Thank you Sir.

Nothing wrong there hon.

And I think that’s wonderful. We need more people as admirable as you. The world would be a better place! 🙏

Female fetishists? How absurd. I say sir/ma'am, all the time. It's called respect. and I will raise my children to do the same- not to anyone who is older, as age does not entitle you to respect in my books, but they will know to use it with their appointed authority figures, such as myself. But it really has nothing to do with anything sexual, and I do not consider myself a "fetishist" even though I do have "fetishes". I just don't choose to put that label on myself. Not because I have an issue with it, I just think it's an unattractive word, hah. But anyhow it has nothing to do with anything other than it is a sign of respect to authority, and I wish it was more common.

I have never heard that one, but people have said to me "Oh don't call me ma'am, I'm not an old lady" - Like, really? How silly people can be :') I am twenty-seven and people call me ma'am. Because I happen to be an alpha and authoritative naturally. But it has nothing to do with age. Similar experience to yours at least

I was always taught to be polite and respectful as well

Same. I've always called everyone sir or ma'am unless they are like my age cuz that's the way I was raised. 🤷‍♀️

I also still have to do that, I have to adress girls and boys with Miss and Sir from the age of 14/15 and older married women with Ma'am.

I didn’t always say that but certainly at least “Mr.” and “Mrs./Ms” When I was a bartender it was always “sir” and “ma’am.”

I always had to use sir or ma'am as well.

Pure ridiculousness. I live where that's how children address all adults. I wasn't raised there so I don't do it but I find it to be very respectful. I don't require anyone to address me as such, but I don't discourage it.

Respectful

You are doing good! I do same!

Kinda the same at my house... and since when did common courtesy become a fetish ? 😉

yup. I was raised the same way..it freaks me out when an older person say..ohh don't call me ma'am or Sir, just Call me by my name. and I'm yeah ok..but end up Saying sir or Ma'am in the end.

As a retired senior USAF Officer, I've been used to being called Sir for many years so don't get upset if someone does use it as a form of respect. There is nothing wrong with being respectful to someone that is older than you but respect is also earned.

Yes is not wrong

Nothing Wrong With Being Respectful I'd Say

I think the way you address older people is the right way. I still do it when I see someone that I believe to be older than me. It's a sign of respect and I'm glad you do it :)

Same 😄

I have to address grownups that way too. If it’s a younger girl, I’m supposed to use “Miss”

It’s only right n proper..Personally I addressed my parents that was till I was 21,and I was in the military 6 years at that stage,but hey I ain’t complaining

it is how i was raised,

you are supposed to. it is good for you. and I owe you a nice thank you

I assume "my Daddy" means your actual father? I only ask only because some women seem to call many men Daddy, which seems odd to me. He does seem very strict with you.

I'm from the southern US, and we're taught to say Ma'am and Sir, too. It's just part of the culture.

Very respectful, indeed. 😊

I hope you are being a good girl today

I’m from the south ma’am and sir is just good manners you were brought up right

Good old fashioned respect. Definitely missing today.

Its always good to be respectful. Nothing wrong with that

It's more education than anything else !

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It frankly doesn't matter whether a female addresses me as "sir" or not, they can call me whatever they want as long as it's not bad.

That's how everyone should be raised, but some parents just don't care. Some are even scared to raise their kids that way.

Good manners don't cost anything.

I don't mind strangers calling me sir, but I think it's weird once I get to know them.

well, that's what i appreciate about you

I guess it’s just a respect thing, I do it sometimes

It’s good for us teens to respect our elders

I did that when I was younger, but I don’t demand that. There are other ways to speak respectfully, and it goes both ways.

You have been educated well.

There is nothing wrong with either.

You ever check your inbox??

There is nothing wrong with courtesy and respect . It’s just not quite as in vogue as it should be . You were fortunate to have the benefit of good parents. That’s more of a rarity than it should be . 😊👍🏻

You are a well educated young lady 💝

Same here