Thursday, April 23, 2009
Excuse me? MAAAAA'AAAAM??
Thursday, April 23, 2009
I hate when people call me Ma'am. I mean, I hate it. I cringe, and actually swear at that person in my head. I was talking with a co-worker and somehow I mentioned that someone just called me Ma'am, and I hated the guts of the word. He was curious as to why because he says it all the time, and doesn’t think anything of it. I promptly schooled him. Women do not like to be called Ma'am. At least most of the women I've had this conversation with. Call them Miss. You will be loved. It will make them feel good, and not like an old biddy. I remember when I was in line at Blockbuster and the teenage boy running the register, said "Miss? I can help you over here." I blushed. I felt such happiness that this young man was polite, and that his parents taught him well. I was flattered. Maybe not all women feel this way, but I HATE being called Ma'am...and that is my side note on the word.
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I had no idea using "Ma'am" was an issue. Anything other than Miss sound good?
I mean, replace Ma'am with something else when saying: "heres your change Ma'am." or "Excuse me, Ma'am?" or "Ma'am, do you work here?"
It could just be me, really.
Okay taking miss in another direction--I don't like it when someone assumes my marital status--just call me, "Ms. ______."
Regarding the Miss vs. Ma'am thing--and the point of your entry--I prefer YOUNGER people to call me "Ma'am." People roughly my age or older should call me "Miss."
Ha-ha Gent we will drive you batty!
LOL! See, it might just be me. I hate Ma'am in all forms,makes me feel like a spinster. :F Sorry MG, its still confusing. Just say "excuse me" LOL
My head is officially spinning. ;-)
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