Do you like it when people call you sir???

[roadwarrior]

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.

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.

 

[fistfullofsteel]

At the dojo, the sensei makes the young guys call me Mr. Kelley until I give them permission to call me Steve.

don't mess with the cobra kai http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/abba_zabba00/nomercy.jpg

 

[samoth]

Calling elderly people "old man"

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.

 

[ceo]

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.

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.

 

[Tytan]

Too bad your parents didn't instill a spell checker in you

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Ha Ha, TYPO MOFOS.....

 

[ceo]

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).

very well put.

 

[Mr. dB]

I hate it. Makes me feel older than Wodin, if that is possible.

Yeah, it makes me think "Oh thanks for reminding me that I'm old enough to be your father."

 

[roadwarrior]

don't mess with the cobra kai http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b24/abba_zabba00/nomercy.jpg

 

[Mavafanculo]

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 .

*WOOD*

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[Smurfy]

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