in my last question people answered without really reading what I was saying.
I don't have any problems with strangers calling me sir, but when someone KNOWS your NAME and they've known who you are for several years, I promise you that when they call me sir it feels disrespectful, impersonal, and I don't like it.
When a stranger addresses me as sir, I have no problem with it.
don't yall understand what I"m saying?
2007-08-01 09:42:08 · 8 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I understand what you are saying, but I don't understand why such the aversion to use of it by acquaintences or friends. It's both polite and shows respect for you.
The fact that you find it offensive says more about you than it does about them.
Do you understand why it is offensive to you?
2007-08-01 09:50:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs.M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir is one of the basic courtesies that our society generally tries to instill in the younger generation. It is supposed to be a sign of respect and a positive acknowledgment of someone who is either older or in a position of authority over the other person.
I like hearing the younger generation address their elders in a courteous and respectful way. I personally think that it shows character.
2007-08-01 17:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by idplmali 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im millitary, all civilian men are sir regardless of aquaintaince. that said. with out the uniform it is a sign of respect. there are many men whose name i know and who i have known for a very long time. they are reffered to as sir because i hold them in very hight regard.
look at it this way it could be the opposite. hey budy , dude, man, old guy, miss or mamn.
2007-08-01 17:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they were saying cur and not sir. Food for thought is it not. Sir.
2007-08-01 17:02:50 · answer #4 · answered by Rooikat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand but I disagree. Some people just have the habit of saying "sir", just like they say "please". If you look for reasons to be offended, you'll always find them.
2007-08-01 19:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For somebody who you've known for so many years its a bit weird that he refers to you this way.You seem adamant that he knows your name I personally sirspect he's forgotten it.
2007-08-01 17:22:12 · answer #6 · answered by boo bones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i completely understand what you are saying and mean SIR....
2007-08-01 16:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by cutechick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it is their intonation that has you irked.
You might feel they are being sarcastic, my sagacious view.
2007-08-01 17:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋