Thread: North vs South
View Single Post
  #2  
Old 01-21-2007, 04:15 PM
SororChic6 SororChic6 is offline
GreekChat Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 20
Yes, I've experienced the same reaction from calling people "sir" or "maam." They get offended because it implies that they are old. Also, I've had many occassions where I would let an elderly woman ahead of me on the bathroom line or offer her my seat and she would get offended from this.
Reply With Quote