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

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

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.

Nothing Wrong With Being Respectful I'd Say

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.

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

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

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.

I do that to many old or young

Thats wonderful. You have good manners. Good girl, maam.

a nice education indeed

Nice to see there are still some out there who know how to act appropriately

I don't expect it any more. Nice to hear it occasionaly.

Being an older person, I very much appreciate this. You are a good girl, very well raised.

Your Daddy is only training you to be a respectful young woman. Is there anything wrong with that?

sir is polite but in modern age its on the decline

That's wonderful. You are very respectful to older men and women.

Thats a good thing it shows respect

I do that to most all I meet first time or young lady but usalys mamm or sir

You may call me sir.
Now...what do you want from Daddy?

It’s good manners to say sir and ma’am

That's nice that you are respectful!

Nothing wrong with being polite, if it's your style, you do you

Its good that you have respect for your oldest.

You were brought up very well then !

Me too. It's expected by my holder.

Sir is my father but I’m cool with that