16-04-2014, 10:46 PM
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Re: Being Called Ma'am
I taught in a high school in SA many years ago and the students always addressed the female teachers as 'Ma'am'. I found it strange at first - I was only 25 at the time!The only other time I've been addressed as 'Ma'am' was when I was in Waitrose and asked an assistant if there were any more mushrooms, as the stand was empty. You could have knocked me down with a feather at such a form of address in a supermarket......... not what I'm used to!
Gwyn
16-04-2014, 10:51 PM
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Re: Being Called Ma'am
Originally Posted by Alan Cooke
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Is it OK for a mere man to chip in halfpennyworth? I don't like being called "mate" by a perfect stranger.
16-04-2014, 11:16 PM
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Re: Being Called Ma'am
Originally Posted by mesco m
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When I was young my doctor always called me Miss. When he confirmed my first pregnancy he stopped calling me Miss and started calling me Ma'am. I felt ever so grown up.
Yes mesco, I know what you mean. I too, can recall going from Miss to Madam, but I weren't pregnant, just obviously looking older I guess.
17-04-2014, 12:34 AM
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Re: Being Called Ma'am
Hi, I don't walk away seething or anything
it's just that odd feeling as someone said. I've gotten somewhat used to ma'am, but I just remember the old days of miss, ha ha.One thing I like about Britain that I wish we did more in Canada was saying 'luv'. I like that because once in awhile there's a British person in retail & will use that term. It doesn't matter if you're a man or woman. You guys are used to it. Even if Canadians did say 'luv', it's not the same because you need the British accent to go with it, lol.
Over where I get gas (for the car that is), the woman there is really nice & calls me 'hon'. So that's the next best thing I guess
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