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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
Fascinating.

So are words like "thank you" and "please" equally superfluous in a "polite conversation", as you'd call it?

We're obviously from very different places, and northern culture absolutely mystifies me sometimes for its complete lack of civility. Buy y'all don't even realize you're doing it.... bless your hearts. [/quote]

I think it's polite to call people what they want to be called.  Many people don't like to be called ma'am.  Doesn't really matter why.  [/quote]

And many women don't mind it at all.  I'm not going to ask first.  It's entirely said out of respect and kindness.[/quote]

I think it's fine to assume Ma'am is ok.  I personally hate it and I asked the guard at my job to stop using it.  He argued with me.  I introduced myself and told him that he's welcome to use my name.  I also said it's fine if he can't remember my name but he could just say have a nice day or even nothing at all.  He argued and argued that he was being respectful by calling me something I don't like.  Not the first time I've encountered this type of thing.[/quote]

That poor man was probably instructed by his employer to refer to people as ma’am or sir. Or his own mother and grandmother.

Talk about privilege. Smacking down people because of your precious sensibilities instead of thinking about other people.

You do not have the moral high ground here. Let it go. It’s not important. [/quote]

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