What makes you call someone Mr. or Mrs. Ms. so and so as opposed to their first name?
It’s ridiculous
46-50, F
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SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Respect.
I learned at school to call older people by their title and surname (although a younger female teacher might be Miss Sophie, etc).
I find calling a person you have never met before by their first name strange, impersonal and inauthentic. You need to make an effort to establish a relationship rather than just assume you can be on "first name terms" with everyone.
If you have a hospital stay, the nurses will usually ask how you would like to be called. That seems to me to be the best approach.
I learned at school to call older people by their title and surname (although a younger female teacher might be Miss Sophie, etc).
I find calling a person you have never met before by their first name strange, impersonal and inauthentic. You need to make an effort to establish a relationship rather than just assume you can be on "first name terms" with everyone.
If you have a hospital stay, the nurses will usually ask how you would like to be called. That seems to me to be the best approach.
