I am a 30 year old, Professional Black Woman. Three weeks ago, my mother's 58 year old female friend needed help with a work assignment from her job, and it was causing her stress. So, I helped her for 4 days, free of charge. During the whole time while I helped her, I called her by her first name, "Anne"....After the 4 days was over, I called to ask her a question and I said "Hi Anne!", and she got Angry and said "FIRST OF ALL, MY NAME IS MRS JACKSON, I HAVE CHILDREN YOUR AGE, I'm MRS JACKSON TO YOU!"...I was shocked. I calmly told her that I apologize, but since I am 30 years old, I didn't think it was offensive. She said, "Well, thats just MY preference"....I decided that I no longer want to deal with her, and I told my mother that I'm no longer available to help her... But my Question is:
Do Black Women Over the age of 50 think its Disrespectful for Black Women my age to call them by the First Name??
2006-07-26
07:41:54
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