Having told someone else today that 'Mr' is a courtesy title for men, and boys aged 12 and over, I since read another view that 'Master' should be used until the age of 16. I don't want to give false information - I only speak from personal experience; I was 13 or possibly 12 when I was addressed as 'Mr' for the first time, not at my request, let it be understood. And I have seen and heard 'Mr' being used to address boys of this age many times since. I'm not sure whether there is a right or wrong answer to this question or whether it's a matter of personal preference.
2006-08-30 05:53:38 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I think Mr. is used when boys turn 12.
2006-08-30 05:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-30 05:57:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was brought up understanding "Master" is for ages up to 12 and 13 and up would be Mr.
2006-08-30 06:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by Patches 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of personal preference. But, since it is a title for a grown man, it shouldn't be used at least until the boy looks like a man (after puberty). You're correct in saying Master before that time.
2006-08-30 05:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by midlandsharon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Amy Vanderbilt, "Master" is to be used until the age of 8(eight)."Mr" is used starting age 18(eighteen).Between ages 9-17 no sir name is used.
2006-08-30 07:15:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was in high school, teachers would sometimes address the boys as "Mr.", usually to coax them into behaving like young gentlemen instead of hormonal yard apes.
2006-08-30 05:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mister - newborn to 12 Mr.- 12 and ^
2006-08-30 05:55:25 · answer #7 · answered by Marjorie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother was "master" until he was 12, and then he became "mister".
2006-08-30 08:21:43 · answer #8 · answered by J.S. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my grandmother is very proper and she always addressed my brother as "master" when he was about 10...
2006-08-30 05:56:20 · answer #9 · answered by paulthesquirrelroxmysox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since birth
2006-08-30 05:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by vertebralcolum 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋