Do you address people as Sir and Ma'am?

Question

Have you ever used this when talking with people you don't know?

Answer 1

Yes, all the time! It's more polite!!

Answer 2

I always use Sir and Ma'am unless noted otherwise by the acutal person. It is a very nice gesture and in my opinion should be used at all times, especially with people you don't know.

Answer 3

up until i was 21 anyone who was 15 or more years older than i was got addressed that way.
in my 20's-30 it was folks in their 60's. now it's no one.

Answer 4

when I talk to people that are older then me yes but I haven't been addressed like that

Answer 5

No Tintin.. no..

I used it once , he told me to call him by his first name.. althogh he's as old as my mom..

so Tintin, where's Milo?! I've been searching for your adventures on dvds for a while now!!

Answer 6

Yes i use it all the time

Answer 7

yea i did it the other day on xm radio i said yes sir and he thought i was old enough not to say that and i said im only 13 and he siad ohhh wat song would you like to request then

Answer 8

yes, sir, i do. at work, it is virtually mandatory. but i don't mind, as that is the way i was raised.

Answer 9

yes I am from the south and thats just the way we were raised

Answer 10

"Yes Ma'am!........I mean sir,i mean Miss, i mean pooh-bah!?"
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