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Went to the States and got called M’am. Everywhere!

Man it makes a woman feel old hearing that when she’s not used to it.

I don’t think anyone in Canada has ever called me m’am

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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

It's simply a title of respect. I get called ma'am anytime I'm in uniform. 🙂

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@sarabee1995 I am going to hold onto that mental picture...😷

sarabee1995 · 26-30, F

@whowasthatmaskedman Huh??

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Young teenaged girl came up from behind me, tapped me on the shoulder and asked me for some money, at a street event.

I quickly looked and said: Sorry ma'am I'm broke.

I never saw anyone disappear so quickly into the crowd! 😹

Gibbon · 70-79, M

Sorry from all of us if you feel insulted M'am. Our politeness can be overly rude.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@Gibbon i’m pretty sure we only say ma’am to women who are 80 and up

Gibbon · 70-79, M

@Jenny1234 Yes mamm will remember that. But I was taught it's rude to ask a woman her age.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

While we were waiting for a flight in LAX ten years ago, my wife struck up a conversation With a huge tall Texan who could have been a young Jack Reacher. He was fascinated by her mild scottish accent and loomed over all five foot of her for over an hour . The end of every sentence was "Ma'am". He was a lovely guy. But he "Ma'amed" her half to death. She talked about it for days and in the end I started calling her "Ma'am" with a fake accent to get her to shut up about it..😷

JesseInTX · 51-55, M

Standard manners down here in Texas.

Snuffy1957 · 61-69, M

@JesseInTX
Absolutely

Pinkstarburst · 51-55, F

If you come to the south, ma’am and sir are a staple of our vocabulary. And the inflection determines the way it is being used in the conversation. 😊

Rokan · 31-35, M

Both in the country and in the military teaches us to say sir and ma'am as a sign of respect but it doesn't have an age limit it to it.

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F

I get called ma’am here in BC. ☺.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@Jeephikelove do they say that regularly?

Jeephikelove · 51-55, F

@Jenny1234 I’m not sure, it’s usually a quick interaction and I don’t see him again.

FreeSpirit1 · F

Where I'm from (down south) it's very common

Pretzel · 61-69, M

it's very much the norm in the southernn US too

Shybutwilling2bfriends · 61-69

Yes maam

SaorUladh · 26-30, M

Ma'am pls

sstronaut

Where in the US were you?

I know the South says Ma'am a lot as a sign of respect. Another area stores might do it but I don't think they do it outside of stores.

Jenny1234 · 51-55, F

@sstronaut this time I was in PA but it seems that everywhere in the US I go I get called that dreaded “m’am”

sstronaut

@Jenny1234 yeah I've gotten death glares when I've accidentally said it... But my aunt absolutely droved it into me as a sign of respect.

BrandNewMan · M

It can be a bit bracing to your senses the first few times that feeling hits. I'd far rather have a polite, respectful "Sir" though than some of the other ways I've been addressed.

HannahSky · F

Must have been the South

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Pretzel · 61-69, M

@HannahSky yeah but so is "how are you" and "have a nice day"

But the. Again it only seems that way. When it is customary for your geographic area it then becomes rude not to

HannahSky · F

@Pretzel true that. I don't know what we say on a regular basis but we do greet people. Really depends on the area and culture.

Pretzel · 61-69, M

@HannahSky yeah. I don't travel a great deal but I suspect it would be good to get a feel for customs where you are traveling to.

I remember seeing a video years ago about someone asking about another person's family and in that culture it is considered intrusive and rude. And another person was eating with their left hand and that was considered offensive

We humans are a strange species. It's why I don't believe aliens would land here. They are looking for intelligent life.

TheOnlyTribalChiefRomanReigns · 56-60, M

I'm from the States and I have a habit of calling women ma'am and I live in Pennsylvania so who knows. I do it out of respect just the way we are here in the States 💗