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fistfullofsteel
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I hate it. Makes me feel older than Wodin, if that is possible.
Do you like it when people call you sir???
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fistfullofsteel
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sir should be used for ranking officers in the military and such, and last time i checked i'm not an officer or wearing an officer's uniform
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I was raised very European so that is a natural part of my vocabulary when addressing other adults. Even when I was a personal trainer I would address my clients as "Mr blah, blah, blah and Ms. blah, blah, blah". Even when they corrected me and told me to call them by their first names I would blush and say, "I appreciate that, however, I prefer to maintain a certain level of professionalism in the client/trainer relationship." And then would laugh at the irony of it because I am such a goof.... but it always worked well.
I even bow my head when I greet people that are total strangers, regardless of their age.
In this regard I am very old school and I like that about me.
As for if someone calling me "ma'am".... when I was younger it sounded funny to my ears but I don't mind it anymore. I mean, WTF... I AM old!
I even bow my head when I greet people that are total strangers, regardless of their age.
In this regard I am very old school and I like that about me.
As for if someone calling me "ma'am".... when I was younger it sounded funny to my ears but I don't mind it anymore. I mean, WTF... I AM old!
fistfullofsteel
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nefertiti said:
ok, how about you put on a military nurses outfit on and i put on a military officers uniform on and i walk into the room and hit on you and you ask, "Are you hitting on me, sir?" and I reply, "yes, I am, and I like it when you call me sir," and we have hot freaky sex.
the end
fistfullofsteel said:
That's silly. It is not reserved for any such thing. It is simply a gesture of respect for someone who is an elder - whether that be rank in the military, life (mom, dad, their generation or older), or work. Heck, when I lived in the south 90% of my friends addressed their parents as sir and ma'am...I still do it from time to time, casually.
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heatherrae
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I was raised in Kentucky. We call everyone "sir" and "ma'am" out of respect.
BIKINIMOM said:I was raised very European so that is a natural part of my vocabulary when addressing other adults. Even when I was a personal trainer I would address my clients as "Mr blah, blah, blah and Ms. blah, blah, blah". Even when they corrected me and told me to call them by their first names I would blush and say, "I appreciate that, however, I prefer to maintain a certain level of professionalism in the client/trainer relationship." And then would laugh at the irony of it because I am such a goof.... but it always worked well.
I even bow my head when I greet people that are total strangers, regardless of their age.
In this regard I am very old school and I like that about me.
As for if someone calling me "ma'am".... when I was younger it sounded funny to my ears but I don't mind it anymore. I mean, WTF... I AM old!
I also felt incredibly awkward using first names say, with parents of my friends. My office is very first name basis but I slip and do the "mr." and "yes sir" thing about once a week. Manners were a huge part of my upbringing.
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heatherrae
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When I first started practicing law, the partners would insist that I called them by their first names, but I would always call them, "Sir" or "Mr. so and so."nefertiti said:
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nefertiti said:
In my estimation there are only three things that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom:
1. Manners.
2. The appreciation of aesthetics.
3. The knowledge that sex is a gift to be shared between two mutually consenting adults.
....just my .02
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One more thing:BIKINIMOM said:
1. the awareness of our own mortality.
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heatherrae said:
You know, I never thought of that. Maybe it's because I am hoping that I will live forever, long past the time when I have no more use for my body.
jackangel said:
Is it because people call me sir, and you know you can't possibly measure up to this hot piece of eye candy?
Faizakafez
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when i was little i called my neighbours uncles 
Tytan said:
Too bad your parents didn't instill a spell checker in you
jackangel said:
I accept your proposition. Lets get to work.
bigmann245
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im from new york which is better known as the "what the fuck are you lookin at?" state. if you ever heard anyone cal anyone sir or ma'am up there it was some redneck from the south...lol
but yea i hate it. my sons friends older sister who is 15 calls me sir. seriously makes me feel real old.
oh and i hate when you call someone sir and they say "that was my fathers name", i just cant stand that.
but yea i hate it. my sons friends older sister who is 15 calls me sir. seriously makes me feel real old.
oh and i hate when you call someone sir and they say "that was my fathers name", i just cant stand that.
bigmann245 said:
Pics? For KB's sake, not mine.
yes, I like it when people call me sir. I think it shows respect, especially when they are younger than I am or if they are serving me in some manner (waiter, etc.).
It bothers me these days when all too often I see younger generations with close to complete lack of respect for their elders. Calling elderly people "old man" or "old lady" (or worse), calling someone 20 years their senior "buddy" "sport" "pal" or some other sort of bullshit. I'm not your "buddy"...you are someone who is taking my order and serving me my food. I don't know you and you're a 16 yr old pimply faced kid. You're not being cool you're simply being rude. Here is your tip...next time learn some manners.
It bothers me these days when all too often I see younger generations with close to complete lack of respect for their elders. Calling elderly people "old man" or "old lady" (or worse), calling someone 20 years their senior "buddy" "sport" "pal" or some other sort of bullshit. I'm not your "buddy"...you are someone who is taking my order and serving me my food. I don't know you and you're a 16 yr old pimply faced kid. You're not being cool you're simply being rude. Here is your tip...next time learn some manners.
fistfullofsteel
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i don't like mister either
fistfullofsteel said:
Mister Mister?
Baby, don't understand
Why we can't just live long to each other's hands
This time might be the last, I fear
Unless I make it all too clear
I need you so, ohhhh...
Take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Take these broken wings...
Baby, I think tonight
We can take what is wrong and make it right
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole
I need you so, ohhhh...
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Yeah, let us in
Let us in!
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Yeah, yeah!
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live so free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Take these broken wings
You've got to learn to fly, learn to live and love so free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up for us and let us in
Yeah, yeah!
Ooooooh, yeah!
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fistfullofsteel
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PuddleMonkey said:
what song is that?
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=aWyeVfuolT4fistfullofsteel said:
He beat me. I got to rapped up watching the vid.
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inkspot said:Oh I bet when I'm on my knees staring up at you, cause you're grabbing my hair, and I say "Sir" in that breathless voice..you love it then. At least "he" did
Respect = Sir
you can call me sir anytime you want
fistfullofsteel
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inkspot said:Oh I bet when I'm on my knees staring up at you, cause you're grabbing my hair, and I say "Sir" in that breathless voice..you love it then. At least "he" did
Respect = Sir
who are you and let's see some pics?
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digimon7068
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i laugh. . .it usually only comes from people that have no idea how immature i am. . .
one reason I hated living in NY and probably wouldn't go back for twice what I make now.
jh1 said:
to a certain degree, yes. everyone deserves a certain amount of respect as a human being, until they open their mouths and remove it (or verify it).
Love the stab at my avi coming from someone who "LMFAO" at it (your k msg). I read it as the pope saying "Nigga please." Look at the expression on his face. It's humor.
A 18 yr old saying, "fuck you old man..." to a 70 year old because he doesn't get out of the way fast enough is certainly not humor. Yes, I've witnessed that before...and other similar things.
I don't know, maybe we were raised differently. My parents are old enough to be my grandparents. My dad was 54, and my mom was 42 when I was born, so I was probably raised a little more "old fashioned" thank god!
I'm (almost) 35, and for the most part people my age and older seem to still have that respect I speak of. But just a few years younger and it seems to slide dramatically for the most part.
So, what about you Jh1...you like it when your waiter or the kid at starbucks or wherever says, "hey sport, how's it goin?" "What can I getchya pal?" "Here ya go buddy!" "Thanks a lot chief!"?
If you're cool with that, then great. I'm not so cool with it...it bugs me. I don't think it's professional in that setting, and outside of that setting I don't think it's courteous.
If it's a friend, that's obviously different. And of course you can call me any of the above and then some, Jh1.
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ceo said:to a certain degree, yes. everyone deserves a certain amount of respect as a human being, until they open their mouths and remove it (or verify it).
Love the stab at my avi coming from someone who "LMFAO" at it (your k msg). I read it as the pope saying "Nigga please." Look at the expression on his face. It's humor.
A 18 yr old saying, "fuck you old man..." to a 70 year old because he doesn't get out of the way fast enough is certainly not humor. Yes, I've witnessed that before...and other similar things.
I don't know, maybe we were raised differently. My parents are old enough to be my grandparents. My dad was 54, and my mom was 42 when I was born, so I was probably raised a little more "old fashioned" thank god!
I'm (almost) 35, and for the most part people my age and older seem to still have that respect I speak of. But just a few years younger and it seems to slide dramatically for the most part.
So, what about you Jh1...you like it when your waiter or the kid at starbucks or wherever says, "hey sport, how's it goin?" "What can I getchya pal?" "Here ya go buddy!" "Thanks a lot chief!"?
If you're cool with that, then great. I'm not so cool with it...it bugs me. I don't think it's professional in that setting, and outside of that setting I don't think it's courteous.
If it's a friend, that's obviously different. And of course you can call me any of the above and then some, Jh1.
I just have an aversion to people with age thinking they automatically deserve my respect - I'm no longer young -I'm 30 - but's always bugged me.
Quite simply.... respect is earned. At least any respect I give out is earned.
That's not to say I run around disrespecting everyone until they prove to me their worth.... if I worked serving people, yeah - I would show respect. No I don't like anyone being overly casual with me when they are serving me - regardless of their age or mine.
Obviously - it's the age thing that I have a problem with.
jh1 said:
I don't think someone being older than me or much older means that they get my respect regardless of how they act. But if I am in a grocery store and there is an old woman blocking me in the isle, it's "pardon me, ma'am." When my boss asks me to do something, it's "yes sir."
There is feeling real respect for someone, and treating someone with respect. I think they are two different animals. I will treat anyone and everyone with respect until they have done something to make me feel they don't deserve it (and even then I'll still be polite most of the time), and what treating someone with respect ultimately translates to varies by person and how they relate to my life (and yes, age).
bigmann245 said:
But you get called Boss all the time in NYC.
I get called sir fairly frequently but I'm old.
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See, I think I am the only one on the thread that metioned respecting CHILDREN.
I've always told my girls, "You should try your best to be respectfull of someone even if they don't respect you, because above all SELF-RESPECT is paramount."
Now, I have not always been able to achieve this, but it is something to strive for.
Can you imgaine how happy A CHILD is when an adult addresses them as "Miss Jones" or "Mr Jones"? It makes them feel grown-up and for the most part, actually affects a change in that child's behavior, at least towards you.
One of the reasons why I prefer Texas, and Europe (in general) to NJ is because of the RESPECT that people (in general) show each other.
And yes, if I see a person that is my senior I will automatically respect them because even though I am only approaching 40 for them to have lived life longer, I am certain they have seen some shit and don't need anymore from me....
Who am I to think that I can change the world by being polite and courteous to everyone anyway?
Psssssssssssssssshhhhhhh
I guess I am just a fool.
(And no, this ain't Grumpy Old Man.... this is his lazy wife doing the same crap that I bitched at him less than a week ago. I suppose I ain't so perfect after all.)
I've always told my girls, "You should try your best to be respectfull of someone even if they don't respect you, because above all SELF-RESPECT is paramount."
Now, I have not always been able to achieve this, but it is something to strive for.
Can you imgaine how happy A CHILD is when an adult addresses them as "Miss Jones" or "Mr Jones"? It makes them feel grown-up and for the most part, actually affects a change in that child's behavior, at least towards you.
One of the reasons why I prefer Texas, and Europe (in general) to NJ is because of the RESPECT that people (in general) show each other.
And yes, if I see a person that is my senior I will automatically respect them because even though I am only approaching 40 for them to have lived life longer, I am certain they have seen some shit and don't need anymore from me....
Who am I to think that I can change the world by being polite and courteous to everyone anyway?
Psssssssssssssssshhhhhhh
I guess I am just a fool.
(And no, this ain't Grumpy Old Man.... this is his lazy wife doing the same crap that I bitched at him less than a week ago. I suppose I ain't so perfect after all.)
ceo said:
agreed...service people should show respect. I don't like it when some kid calls me by my first name. At the dojo, the sensei makes the young guys call me Mr. Kelley until I give them permission to call me Steve.
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roadwarrior said:
don't mess with the cobra kai
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/abba_zabba00/nomercy.jpgceo said:
It's all a matter of how ones local or global society views such words.
I use the term "old man" often, but not as a pejorative. If he's a man, and he's old, then he's an "old man". Likewise for "young man". But I know it's viewed negatively in many areas, so I do tend to watch local semantical use of language.
jh1 said:
I think we pretty much agree. I was raised to respect my elders, but again my parents are ancient. On average, I think a 75 yr old should be afforded more respect by me than a 25 yr old. Not simply because of age, but because of all the life experience behind the years.
Older people also tend to give more respect and understand a certain amount has to be given without being earned, whereas younger people still have to learn that unless they were taught it at an early age.
fistfullofsteel said:don't mess with the cobra kai
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*WOOD*inkspot said:Oh I bet when I'm on my knees staring up at you, cause you're grabbing my hair, and I say "Sir" in that breathless voice..you love it then. At least "he" did
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i was out shopping not too long ago and some high schoolers were goofing off in one of the aisles and one kid almost fell into me as I was walking by. another kid in the group says "Dude wtf you almost fell into that LADY"
then he says to me: "Sorry ma'am"
I was a little taken aback by the LADY comment. I still feel like a kid I guess. I still like to do goofy shit too.
Well I'm old enough to be their mother
then he says to me: "Sorry ma'am"
I was a little taken aback by the LADY comment. I still feel like a kid I guess. I still like to do goofy shit too.
Well I'm old enough to be their mother
fistfullofsteel
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Smurfy said:
that's the type of shit i hate. i still like to think i'm not that old and some punk has to say something. i'm inclined to stoop down and hand out some beat downs to 7 year olds.
