I think it's a sign of respect to use these forms of addressing a person, what do you think?
2007-10-11 05:56:53 · 13 answers · asked by floridacrain 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I agree, it's a sign of respect. I was raised hearing my parents use the terms, however they never 'made' me use them...I just did from their examples. I still do it today. I have met several people that do not like to be called ma'am or sir, so out of further respect, I refrain from using the terms when I address them.
I do agree with many people that using those terms is a sourthern thing; I can't argue because I am born and bred Texan.
2007-10-11 06:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by SweetKarma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I was, but my parents are old fashioned cow people and thats how they raised me. It is respectful. I always refer to people as yes ma'am or sir. I wish more people were like that these days.
2007-10-11 13:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by BahijahDances 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was actually raised to address men and women as Mr. and Miss or Mrs....but I never do it..lol! I can usually get away with it because I'm just an all around nice person anyways...
2007-10-11 13:12:58 · answer #3 · answered by converse_girl91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up a military brat. I had to. Married into the military and the kids are raised that way also. Only out of respect for others
2007-10-11 13:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I wasn't. And I don't like it when people call me "ma'am". I know its supposed to be polite, but it makes me feel OLD!
2007-10-11 13:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by M2S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is cool. i want my kids to do it until they're like...4 or 5. then its kinda unnecessary, lol. My family grew up in Georgia, so they all do it, but I get away without saying it whenever I go visit them because i was born and raised in California, whoo hooo!
2007-10-11 13:01:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but when I got to the age of about 12 I stopped
2007-10-11 13:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by FRECKLES 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont use them i actually hate having to like im scared of those words i think its ridiculous to ge upset over not being addressed correctly words r words
2007-10-11 13:02:56 · answer #8 · answered by jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, and cowboys always tip their hats to ladies as well...
Howdy ma'am!
2007-10-11 13:00:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no i wasn't.although i do think it is a sign of respect.
2007-10-11 13:03:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋