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Topic: For the ladies, do you hate being called
Aries151 Joined Fri 02/20/09 Posts: 1077	Sat 02/20/10 11:12 PM
Ma'am?

LeighAnna9 Joined Sun 08/16/09 Posts: 5638	Sat 02/20/10 11:12 PM
I'm sure when I'm 90, I won't mind, but at 37, yes, I find it annoying.

Ladylid2012 Joined Sun 07/05/09 Posts: 42269	Sat 02/20/10 11:14 PM
I don't care, it's better than skank or something.

misswright Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 1893	Sat 02/20/10 11:17 PM
No sir, I don't. Doesn't bother me in the slightest. I can think of much worse things to be called.

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Sat 02/20/10 11:18 PM
I don't mind. it is a sign of respect....unless they are being sarcastic

mscherbear Joined Fri 03/07/08 Posts: 15111	Sat 02/20/10 11:30 PM
I don't mind. it is a sign of respect....unless they are being sarcastic Agreed (although it DOES make me feel old)

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Sat 02/20/10 11:33 PM
well the first time I heard it...a young boy said excuse me maam (he needed something on a high shelf at a grocery store) I actually had to look around to see who he was talking to

italio69 Joined Tue 03/11/08 Posts: 2247	Sat 02/20/10 11:54 PM
yeah you do look like karate kid

yellowrose10 Joined Tue 12/11/07 Posts: 52804	Sun 02/21/10 12:33 AM
yeah you do look like karate kid I hope you aren't talking to me

HannahHatesBananas Joined Tue 11/17/09 Posts: 6829	Sun 02/21/10 12:57 AM
not really, It's just wierd.

Englishrose2 Joined Sat 09/26/09 Posts: 1145	Sun 02/21/10 01:24 AM
In the UK we dont call other females Ma'am we would say Miss..... but i think its good manners and a respectful way to be approached and addressed lot better than some one shouting HOY YOU how can i help? Anna x

Cynical_One Joined Sat 09/05/09 Posts: 7	Sun 02/21/10 01:46 AM
yeah I mind... also dislike babe and sweetheart

Englishrose2 Joined Sat 09/26/09 Posts: 1145	Sun 02/21/10 01:54 AM
yeah I mind... also dislike babe and sweetheart Being called babe and sweetheart by a stranger is rather freaky but being called Ma'am or Miss i think is good manners just as it is addressing a strange guy Sir or Mr. Anna x

CyPoet Joined Fri 01/11/08 Posts: 12494	Sun 02/21/10 03:52 AM
yeah I mind... also dislike babe and sweetheart

LouLou2 Joined Sun 04/13/08 Posts: 1685	Sun 02/21/10 04:21 AM
Naw, not really...but it does kinda remind me of how fast time is passing. Doesn't seem so long ago that the term used for me was 'Miss'. Oh, well...

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76436	Sun 02/21/10 06:46 AM
Don't bother me at all now what does bother me if a guy calls ya mom or old lady ect.

seamac Joined Sun 03/22/09 Posts: 3104	Sun 02/21/10 07:23 AM
Now that I am into my 50's Ma'am does seem to remind me of my age, sort of a surprise since I don't normally go through my day with my age in mind. I do think it is a show of respect, a commodity that often seems to be a dying thing...

MeChrissy2 Joined Sat 12/13/08 Posts: 10155	Sun 02/21/10 07:43 AM
I don't know, I have heard men say it with a sexy southern drawl and a wink and it made me what to show him just what a ma'am, I am.

unsure Joined Wed 08/16/06 Posts: 4886	Sun 02/21/10 07:48 AM
The first time a young stock boy called me that, my mom said...now that's when you know you are getting old!! I was like, ARE YOU KIDDING ME..I AM ONLY 45 I AM FAR FROM OLD!! I guess it just depends on who calls me that? When my son does, I don't like it because he knows it bugs me!

RKISIT Joined Tue 01/08/08 Posts: 16721	Sun 02/21/10 07:54 AM
i don't say grace but i do say ma'am if you ain't into that i don't give a damn