Quote Originally Posted by mbhandy
...But don't call me sir, I work for a living. :rolleyes:


MrBill
I disagree with this one. I've had any number of people tell me not to call them sir, usually followed by "I'm not that old." I politely inform them that "sir" isn't a term I use for people older than me, but it is a word of respect. In that sense, I'll call anyone sir (or ma'am) just due to the fact that they are either male or female.

As well, I'll sometimes say that I call anyone "sir" who is superior to me in *some* way. Be that age, or position. I'm 21, and I call the 16 year old who serves me at that fast food restaurant "sir" simply because he is superior to me, in that he is the one serving my food.

In contrast, I will not call the millionaire "sir" who treats me like crap in some way.

"Sir" is a word of respect, not a status symbol or age indicator