Using sir and ma'am to address people...

[NuclearEnergy]

I hold the door open for everybody, granted the men usually take it from me but I still try. I think manners and society's rule are one in the same concept. Society dictates what good manners are which is why different cultures think different kinds of manners are appropriate. I get what you are saying though. I just don't want to put my idea of manners above letting someone be who they are. (ie I don't want to force ma'am on someone that doesn't identify as a female all the time and if my idea of manners needs to be tweaked for that I accept it)

Amazing to consider that without God, manners can't be objective.  And unless manners are objective, they can't be facts.  So unless you've got God, you're just a monkey in a suit doing a dance, you know?

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Yeah, I thought I was funny.  But I also appreciate good manners and try to always treat others with respect.  Unless they come on like pompous, asshole apologists.  Then all bets are off.

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You and I would clash very badly in person. I call everyone darlin, sweetie, and say 'oh honey' when someone does summin silly.

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Nope, I honestly mean every sir or ma'am I have ever said. If I don't say sir/ma'am to you in person THEN you know I'm being bitchy and don't like you. *whisper* (But no matter if I like you or not I will say Ms/Mr with your last name)

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Sorry, I was just imagining you saying it in a French maid's outfit looking back over your shoulder.

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What were you saying again?

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Well, to me it's a sign of respect. I often use it. Like when I need to get by someone at the store and someone is in my way i'll say "Excuse me ma'am/sir''

Try this one next time.

"Dafuq out of my way, homey" and then stare at them for about 10 seconds before you let them know you were just kidding.

This is even better



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