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Post by BØRNS on Apr 26, 2018 17:56:43 GMT -5
Anyone hate being called sir? I know it's respectful, but it makes me cringe a bit when I hear it directed to me. Anyone feel the same, or am I just weird?
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Post by TheLastDude on Apr 26, 2018 18:01:40 GMT -5
Nope. Not at all. Manners and respect are all but a dead thing in 2018. Anyone who goes out of their way to be classy is ok in my book.
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Post by Nivro™ on Apr 26, 2018 18:10:45 GMT -5
You're just weird.
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Post by Sizzle on Apr 26, 2018 18:24:45 GMT -5
I love being seen as a sir.
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Post by Decky on Apr 26, 2018 18:26:25 GMT -5
I refuse to call anybody sir, madam or Mr *insert surname here*
Nobody is better than me, and I'm better than nobody either.
Holding a door open, or saying please and thank you - 100% doesnt happen enough anymore, but calling people Sir is unnecessary ego stroking
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Post by Decky on Apr 26, 2018 18:26:51 GMT -5
I love being seen as a sir. 'Sir Tinky Poo Poo Jr.' does have a ring to it. |
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Post by bad guy™ on Apr 26, 2018 18:34:37 GMT -5
I always use sir, ma'am, or Mr. Ms. if I know their name, personally. That being said, I'm indifferent. I get called sir a lot by elderly men at work, which always makes me laugh internally. I don't mind it, I know it's a generational respect thing. Changes every generation or two, and since I interact with a wide variety of ages daily it's always interesting.
But if a coworker, or even someone my "junior" in a very professional setting calls me sir, again, I won't say anything to the contrary after the first time "Hey you can call me Shawn" response, but it doesn't bother me.
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Post by Valbroski on Apr 26, 2018 18:34:38 GMT -5
It catches me off guard sometimes but I appreciate it. I just went through a taco bell drive thru about an hour ago and the kid at the window looked like he was 15 and kept calling me sir and it made me feel old. I'm going to be 25 in a few days and I don't think I'm old but there are certain instances where I feel old.
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Post by Sizzle on Apr 26, 2018 19:00:02 GMT -5
I love being seen as a sir. 'Sir Tinky Poo Poo Jr.' does have a ring to it. You have my respect, sir. |
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Apr 27, 2018 1:35:53 GMT -5
It's a term of respect, but it makes me feel old when someone calls me sir. And I was once told by an older woman that "Ma'am" is disrespectful to older women. You should refer to them as "Miss". She was a sensitive, crazy old broad.
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Post by BØRNS on Apr 27, 2018 2:06:24 GMT -5
It catches me off guard sometimes but I appreciate it. I just went through a taco bell drive thru about an hour ago and the kid at the window looked like he was 15 and kept calling me sir and it made me feel old. I'm going to be 25 in a few days and I don't think I'm old but there are certain instances where I feel old. Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. It catches me off guard like I shouldn't be old enough to qualify as a "sir". I guess it's the same thing like "Don't call me Mr. _____, that's my dad". |
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Post by Escape The Rules on Apr 27, 2018 4:49:18 GMT -5
It does feel weird sometimes because even though I'm now 26 years old, I still look pretty young, so when I do hear, especially from someone who is clearly older than me, it's like "Oh... I guess I'm officially a man now".
But no, I don't 'hate' it. It feels strange, but it shows respect and I appreciate that.
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Post by Stuart? on Apr 27, 2018 5:04:17 GMT -5
It just weirds me out a little. I'm a 19 year old dude that dresses in black skinny jeans, Vans and band merch every day so I don't exactly fit the title of 'Sir' haha.
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Post by alanpartridge on Apr 27, 2018 7:15:26 GMT -5
I like to be called "Your Grace".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 7:19:35 GMT -5
I was well used to it by the time my 20's were over. When I worked in retail,I got hit with it all the time lol.
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Post by Codyverse: Tag Team Champion on Apr 27, 2018 7:35:41 GMT -5
It’s nice to know that manners still exist in 2018.
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Post by vampiroporvida on Apr 27, 2018 7:54:54 GMT -5
Sir is one I use all the time, but rarely am called it. For those amongst my age, not at,my job, I use "boss" a lot, because it made me feel nice and halfway important (I am quite insignificant) when someone said it to me once.
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Post by jayrod2009 on Apr 28, 2018 5:04:50 GMT -5
It just weirds me out a little. I'm a 19 year old dude that dresses in black skinny jeans, Vans and band merch every day so I don't exactly fit the title of 'Sir' haha. Weird you out? No sir, what should weird you out is walking in on a friend that is most of his inches deep into a jar of peanut butter while watching Baywatch on VHS when your 12 years old. Being called sir is a form of respect, hospitality, and well formed manners. |
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Post by Stuart? on Apr 28, 2018 5:19:33 GMT -5
It just weirds me out a little. I'm a 19 year old dude that dresses in black skinny jeans, Vans and band merch every day so I don't exactly fit the title of 'Sir' haha. Weird you out? No sir, what should weird you out is walking in on a friend that is most of his inches deep into a jar of peanut butter while watching Baywatch on VHS when your 12 years old. Being called sir is a form of respect, hospitality, and well formed manners. Cool cool. I appreciate the manners and whatever but it's just a little to formal for me. |
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Post by disorder on Apr 28, 2018 8:41:45 GMT -5
Sir is one I use all the time, but rarely am called it. For those amongst my age, not at,my job, I use "boss" a lot, because it made me feel nice and halfway important (I am quite insignificant) when someone said it to me once. Please don’t use boss |
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