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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We come from a military family - and both my husband and I really agreed we did NOT want to use the yes ma'am or sir.

One thing though OP, you and your husband (black or while) need to get on the same page on this.

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I am also from a military family (from another country) who married a non-military guy.  As a military daughter, I was so used to the chivalrous manners of the military men around me that it was a big adjustment to get used to the 'civilian' way of life. I loved the yes ma'am and sir.  [b]I guess I am old fashioned, because I have taught my sons to be polite and considerate to people around them[/b]. My son who is 10 years old, consistently gives his seat up for ladies and old people in the metro, holds open doors for people who need help in restaurants, dr. office, school etc - and I am filled with pride.[/quote]

No, politeness and consideration are not old-fashioned. However, some of your ideas of what constitutes politeness/consideration may be old-fashioned. For example, it is no longer part of polite behavior for somebody to give up their seat on the Metro to somebody else merely because the first person is a male person and the second person is a female person.[/quote]

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