2006-07-24 08:54:47 · 30 answers · asked by ronnie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I call all women ma'am...... ma'am
2006-07-24 08:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Toxxikation 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im only 28 and some young kids call me maam!!! Oh and at some fast food places too, of course usually its young kids working there! But like someone else here mentioned, anytime there is a big age difference you should call them maam- Thats what I do, i dont go around saying hello Maam to other girls my age!
2006-07-24 08:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are polite, whenever there is a noticible age difference, where the "maam" is the older. Any difference greater than 10 years deserves a "maam" unless directed to call them by some other name. Good luck
2006-07-24 08:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends upon what part of the country you are talking about. Down south it would be much younger than in the north. I got called Maam for the first time at age 18 when I was getting my car towed......
2006-07-24 08:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any age. IT is not you or anything you do EXCEPT your gender that decides this. It is the person calling you maam. It is entirely how they use their manners.
If you have a child, you may be called maam by anyoen who acknowledges and respects your labor.
If you are 7 years old, an older gentlemen of pure manners would call you maam.
If you are 1000000 years old, anyone who has respect for your eldership would call you maam. So its nothign you do, its all them.
2006-07-24 08:58:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually in a uniformed context, if it was a man to whom you would address as Sir, the equivilant rank for a female would be referred to a Maam. I have also heard the Queen referred to as Maam.
2006-07-24 09:00:29 · answer #6 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a great question, I've been calling every woman Ma'am that I meet, do business with, etc. and I didn't even think that I was maybe making some of them feel old or something. I wouldn't mind being called "Ma'am" myself, I'm 29. I guess "Miss" is more appropriate? I was just trying to be polite anyway and I really didn't think Ma'am was offensive.
2006-07-24 08:59:58 · answer #7 · answered by dmc81076 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-24 08:57:04 · answer #8 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you can call a younger woman ma'am, and she complains it makes her feel old. i think those people are being too sensitive about a remark for which someone was just trying to be respectful. i say maam to everyone, even my girlfriends just playing around.
2006-07-24 08:57:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, I've got this one....Once you have kids old enough to look at you like a mom! And it STINKS!
I know....I had a HARD time dealing with the Ma'am issue!
Now, as for when you SHOULD call someone Ma'am, that would be if they're your elder and you're not on a personal relationship/family etc. level with them!
2006-07-24 08:59:02 · answer #10 · answered by Amy N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any age. I'm 22 and I get called Ma'am all the time. I got called that at 16, too!
2006-07-24 08:57:35 · answer #11 · answered by i_luv_the_irish23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋