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posted Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 12:58pm
To all the men (and even some women out there) please stop using the term "ma'am". I don't care if it's a polite term, it's rude and highly offensive to young, vibrant women who are not in the "ma'am" stage of their life yet.
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Feb 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm
I'm sure he didn't mean anything by it ma'am. It's just politeness on our part talking to an older lady such as yourself.
Feb 3, 2013 at 1:56 pm
I'm sorry, ma'am, but you need to learn how to accept things as they are doubtlessly intended (female equivalent of sir - a polite way to address someone that has reached the age of majority; 19+ locally) or you will just have to put up with your delusion that everyone is insulting you.
Feb 3, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Complaining over manners and politeness? Wow.
If you don't like that polite term, there are plenty of rude ones I'd be happy to use.
If you don't like that polite term, there are plenty of rude ones I'd be happy to use.
Feb 3, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Here is some unsolicited advice on how to encourage others to refer to you using a term with which you feel more comfortable: instead of complaining, offer an alternative honorific.
For example, next time you are called 'ma'am', smile, thank the person for their good manners, and tell them that while you appreciate their respectful tone, due to your age you would prefer to be called by whichever honorific you have chosen. People will be impressed by your graciousness and more likely to address you in a manner with which you are comfortable.
For example, next time you are called 'ma'am', smile, thank the person for their good manners, and tell them that while you appreciate their respectful tone, due to your age you would prefer to be called by whichever honorific you have chosen. People will be impressed by your graciousness and more likely to address you in a manner with which you are comfortable.
Feb 3, 2013 at 5:45 pm
how about we just say to you '' have a great day, ya angry twat!''. but with a smile, of course. :)
Feb 3, 2013 at 6:18 pm
My voice suddenly got lower, has it? Maybe my knickers are too tight? Listen, I like to be called Governor or The Boss. I don't like Ma'am - I'm not the bloody Queen. So take your pick.
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Feb 3, 2013 at 6:30 pm
How about "signorina"? It's an old term to address politely an unmarried woman or a young woman. Be careful about the pronunciation, it's not SPANISH at all!
Feb 3, 2013 at 9:28 pm
at 26 I'd rather be called Ma'am than Miss and it's strides better than lady. In the end I'm not insecure of my age so I don't care what anyone calls me so long as they're being polite. Hell, I have friends who have been called "Mrs" since they were 18 because they were married young. None of them cringe at it.
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