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2. When I was younger, I'd address men who were in poition of authority...

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 01:37 AM

Jun 2012

as "Sir", such as police officers but I don't do that anymore. They can call me "Sir" now.

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Behaviour towards women [View all] Kaleva Jun 2012 OP

Depends on who you ask. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #1

I address all men as "Sir" is they are older or a position of authority. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #3

Probably it's because the way I raised. Kaleva Jun 2012 #4

Well, you asked earlier if it was sexist. Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #13

Me too! Behind the Aegis Jun 2012 #14

It makes me feel knighted! n/t Gore1FL Jun 2012 #18

Is there a third category? caseymoz Jun 2012 #6

Good manners would extend to all people, men and women. jp11 Jun 2012 #7

I was brought up to be polite.. Upton Jun 2012 #8

The two aren't mutually exclusive. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #9

I kinda think you should do those things for anyone 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #10

Good manners libodem Jun 2012 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #12

If momma ain't happy, nobody's happy? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #16

It's interesting when she and her daughter go somewhere. Kaleva Jun 2012 #17

I do those things to everyone much of the time. n/t Gore1FL Jun 2012 #19