I find a lot of the out sourced customer serivce departments do this
when you call Amex- you get so forgein country and every other word is MA'AM- I know they just want to be nice and respectful- but come on!
I was to stangle them- but once you ask for a supervisor- you are back in the US- it clams me down
ssdbk
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I hate being called Ma'am. Especially if it follows someone saying, 'Wham Bam, thank you.'
DebsNY
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Posted by kismet8601
Im in SC and it is considered RUDE not to say ma'am and sir
Yep, in parts of VA too!
Where my friend student taught her kids always had to say 'yes ma'am'' and 'no ma'am'
And when I see her dad it's always 'yes sir' and 'no sir'
You get the look of death otherwise
piat79
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I got called sir a few weeks ago at the airport - I wanted to die!
PegaLega
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Posted by DebsNY
Posted by kismet8601
Im in SC and it is considered RUDE not to say ma'am and sir
Yep, in parts of VA too!
Where my friend student taught her kids always had to say 'yes ma'am'' and 'no ma'am'
And when I see her dad it's always 'yes sir' and 'no sir'
You get the look of death otherwise
Me-I say it but it always sounds rehearsed and funny-wspecially with my NY accent ETA: I say it and peoplelook at me crooked and then ask where I am from...makes me gigle
Mrs. dleeny
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look at the bright side, they could be calling you 'sir' by accident
Xelindrya
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heh
I MUCH prefer Ma'am
I hate 'little lady' or 'missy' Ma'am is to me so much more respectful.
I know as a kid and even now I still say 'yes Ma'am' to women deserve respect.
