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Originally posted by 33girl
I agree. I really do not like being called ma'am. Maybe it's the thing to do in the south, but up here, it implies that you are elderly and many people find it offensive.
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YES! When I was 25, I was called Ma'am for the first time. I asked the waitress not to, but she said that her boss required all the staff to call the people they served sir or ma'am. Now quite a few years later I am used to being called ma'am, but I still don't like it. It's much better than when I say "Thank you" and the response is "Uh huh." What happened to "You're welcome" as an appropriate response?