It depends on who is saying it to me and how they are saying it...

Usually it's just someone being polite

Worked the National Rodeo Finals in Vegas one year as a craps dealer. Never been called Ma'am so much in my life! And I wasn't complainin'!

Yes Maam, this Southern boy will always respectfully wink at ya'! I'll even open the doors for you, hold your hand crossing the street and set your chair for you.

It's sad, a lot of kids today don't know how to be gentlemen.

I think missy, the old lady, dear, are some of the condescending terms.

Anyone who knows me or has read my posts knows, I ain't no boy scout.

I don't limit the above to just women. Old men, little kids, will see a hand extended to help them out. Can't count the times I've walked arm-in-arm with a man to help steady them or a little kid who has hurt themselves. Picking the child up, holding them close and making sure they are ok.

Nope I don't mind at all when people are trying to be polite or respectful.

I have no problem with it at all. It sounds much better than what most men come out with these days.

What do you like to be called?

These days some women actually like to be called a "Biatch" I think its discusting!

Hate it? No. It makes me feel weird, though. And old.

yes ma'am, we are..

At first, when someone called me that I didn't like it because my grandmother raised us to say Ma'm. I felt really old. Yet, I do know it's a form of respect and when a younger person says it to me, know that they were raised well.

I have no problem with it.

Tips his hat and says Thank you Ma`am.

As a born & bred Southern woman, I can testify to that, Sistah!

As long as they don't call me Pookie or anything equally offensive...I'm
OK with it...

what's wrong with pookie,Pookie

Out of respect i do it

Then when they tell me to stop , i stop lol

Speakin' of, it's been a while since I've bred a Southern gal.
Any takers?

willing!!!! this is a breeding free zone SIR

So, is that a maybe?

Holy Chit, where have you been? It's like you dropped off the face of the earth. I missed you!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't care for it but it does show some manners. I just tell them my name so they can use that next time.

I like being called ma'am.. unless it's one of my 6th graders doing it sarcastically to get attention! Then they just get "the look".

Does not bother me at all!!

God

I've been called a lot worse!!!