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Topic: Southern Habits
franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Tue 11/04/08 06:17 AM
after all it really is not what you call me but what I answer to that's important

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Tue 11/04/08 06:18 AM
I'm really not comfortable with being called "Sir." After I'm knighted by the Queen, fine, but not until then.

Goofball73 Joined Mon 11/05/07 Posts: 33913	Tue 11/04/08 06:19 AM
after all it really is not what you call me but what I answer to that's important Mental note made.

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Tue 11/04/08 06:21 AM
I will most often refer to anyone older than myself as "sir" or "ma'am". However, when somebody (anybody) calls me "sir", I always have to look around to make sure my dad isn't standing behind me.

Magbalihi Joined Thu 08/07/08 Posts: 1815	Tue 11/04/08 06:21 AM
I say "yes mam" or "yes sir" to people of all ages. I said "yes mam" to a teenage waitress one evening and she just looked at me with this horrified look and asked, "Do I look that old?" I smiled and told her no and that I was only using the manners my Mom had instilled in me. It's just habit with me. I'm in the South and have been here all my life......and THIS is the way I am........WTG Goof!!!!

OneMoreTimeAround Joined Tue 09/04/07 Posts: 3649	Tue 11/04/08 06:22 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't!

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Tue 11/04/08 06:23 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't! Well, are you?

OneMoreTimeAround Joined Tue 09/04/07 Posts: 3649	Tue 11/04/08 06:24 AM
I say "yes mam" or "yes sir" to people of all ages. I said "yes mam" to a teenage waitress one evening and she just looked at me with this horrified look and asked, "Do I look that old?" I smiled and told her no and that I was only using the manners my Mom had instilled in me. It's just habit with me. I'm in the South and have been here all my life......and THIS is the way I am........WTG Goof!!!! See, Goof, even you made the reference to it being "habit", but southerners are taught yes sir and yes mam too. I moved to Montana my senior year of high school and one of my teachers told me it was so nice to hear that respect because students in that area never referred to their "elders" as such.

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Tue 11/04/08 06:24 AM
I'm really not comfortable with being called "Sir." After I'm knighted by the Queen, fine, but not until then. how do you feel about Mr.?

BonnyMiss Joined Thu 05/10/07 Posts: 15342	Tue 11/04/08 06:26 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't! So you're trying to say our Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is running a brothel ? We are supposed to address her as Ma'am...she told us to ...........

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Tue 11/04/08 06:26 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't! I will not respond I will not respond

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Tue 11/04/08 06:26 AM
I'm really not comfortable with being called "Sir." After I'm knighted by the Queen, fine, but not until then. how do you feel about Mr.? Not a big fan.

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Tue 11/04/08 06:26 AM
Just don't call me late for dinner.

singmesweet Joined Mon 07/28/08 Posts: 26661	Tue 11/04/08 06:28 AM
I feel weird if someone calls me ma'am. Especially when they are older than I am.

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Tue 11/04/08 06:29 AM
I'm really not comfortable with being called "Sir." After I'm knighted by the Queen, fine, but not until then. how do you feel about Mr.? Not a big fan. what about if I sing to you? Boy: Sylvia Girl: Yes Mickey Boy: How do you call you're loverboy Girl: Come here loverboy Boy: And if he doesn't answer Girl: Oh loverboy Boy: And if he still doesn't answer Girl: I simply say Girl: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one Both: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one

Magbalihi Joined Thu 08/07/08 Posts: 1815	Tue 11/04/08 06:30 AM
Some other Southern Charms: Stand when a lady enters the room. Remove your hat when addressing a lady. Open and close the car/truck doors. When leaving a lady for the evening assure that she makes it INSIDE her house and is safe. Always go to the door to pick up a lady and not sit outside honking your horn. Hold a lady's chair for her at restaurants. Any other ideas?????

OneMoreTimeAround Joined Tue 09/04/07 Posts: 3649	Tue 11/04/08 06:31 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't! Well, are you? I take credit cards too, but not "IOU's" or Buy one get one free coupons!

LexFonteyne Joined Thu 12/07/06 Posts: 32131	Tue 11/04/08 06:31 AM
I'm really not comfortable with being called "Sir." After I'm knighted by the Queen, fine, but not until then. how do you feel about Mr.? Not a big fan. what about if I sing to you? Boy: Sylvia Girl: Yes Mickey Boy: How do you call you're loverboy Girl: Come here loverboy Boy: And if he doesn't answer Girl: Oh loverboy Boy: And if he still doesn't answer Girl: I simply say Girl: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one Both: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one Works better, although I was momentarily confused by the name "Mickey" -- !!

Mr_Music Joined Wed 10/22/08 Posts: 10677	Tue 11/04/08 06:31 AM
Some other Southern Charms: Stand when a lady enters the room. Remove your hat when addressing a lady. Open and close the car/truck doors. When leaving a lady for the evening assure that she makes it INSIDE her house and is safe. Always go to the door to pick up a lady and not sit outside honking your horn. Hold a lady's chair for her at restaurants. Any other ideas????? I do all those things.

OneMoreTimeAround Joined Tue 09/04/07 Posts: 3649	Tue 11/04/08 06:33 AM
If I'm running a brothel, you may all call me "Madam". Otherwise, please don't! I will not respond I will not respond but you soooooooo want to, don't you, don't you?