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Mon Jan-31-11 07:49 AM
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| 58. If I used such foul language in front of my mom |
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I'd have had a bar of soap in my mouth faster than it would take for me to apologize--and that's exactly what I would have done to that kid if he were mine!  |
| -Does it seem like children used to be more formal in their correspondence with adults? |
bluestateguy |
Jan-28-11 10:41 PM |
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We were raised to say Yes sir and yes mamn, manners in general. |
texanwitch |
Jan-28-11 10:45 PM |
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I always preferred demmikid's friends to address me by my informal name... |
demmiblue |
Jan-28-11 11:04 PM |
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I was in a checkout line and I heard a young boy tell his mother to go and fuck herself. |
Kaleva |
Jan-28-11 11:09 PM |
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I told my mom to "fuck off" once |
petronius |
Jan-28-11 11:12 PM |
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I can imagine the beating you may have got. |
Kaleva |
Jan-28-11 11:24 PM |
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Wow... I am sorry that you had to deal with that abuse. |
demmiblue |
Jan-28-11 11:39 PM |
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I never thought of it as abuse. For me and my friends, it was normal behaviour. |
Kaleva |
Jan-28-11 11:50 PM |
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I guess that is the difference between teaching fear vs. respect. |
demmiblue |
Jan-29-11 12:10 AM |
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I THINK I just told MiddleFingerMomMom (in the heat of anger) something like... |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-30-11 11:21 PM |
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I said "Crap" in front of my mother once |
csziggy |
Jan-29-11 02:20 AM |
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Dupe |
csziggy |
Jan-29-11 02:20 AM |
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If I used such foul language in front of my mom |
meow2u3 |
Jan-31-11 07:49 AM |
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Kids these days do seem to tend to see themselves on the same social level as adults. |
GreenPartyVoter |
Jan-28-11 11:45 PM |
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Some kids even think they're socially superior to adults |
meow2u3 |
Jan-31-11 07:58 AM |
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When I'm addresses as "Sir" or "Mr._____" |
Mopar151 |
Jan-28-11 11:48 PM |
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i have never liked the sir and mamn and do not teach children to use it. mr., mrs.... yes |
seabeyond |
Jan-29-11 12:02 AM |
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In our area... |
Dappleganger |
Jan-29-11 12:46 AM |
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My boss told me recently that I was the most courteous, respectful employee she had ever known... |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-29-11 05:46 AM |
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i'm all about the yes, sir or no mamn, please, thank you, mr, ms, or mrs. |
xchrom |
Jan-29-11 05:53 AM |
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I agree. Ah..Sir. |
BlueJazz |
Jan-29-11 06:43 AM |
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i'm not picky -- you can mamn me too. nt |
xchrom |
Jan-29-11 06:44 AM |
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What correspondence? |
juajen |
Jan-29-11 06:44 AM |
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My kids' friends call me by my first name, and that is the way I like it. |
Arugula Latte |
Jan-29-11 12:17 PM |
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My kids friends never called me Mrs. A few of them used my first name, but |
Arkansas Granny |
Jan-31-11 10:15 AM |
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That's sweet. They must have felt very comfortable with/close to you. |
Arugula Latte |
Jan-31-11 10:27 AM |
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too true... |
Maine-ah |
Jan-29-11 12:22 PM |
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My kids are raised the exact same way I was. They use those terms |
ScreamingMeemie |
Jan-29-11 12:25 PM |
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Being "Formal" is just training them for submission to authority |
Taitertots |
Jan-29-11 12:35 PM |
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I agree. |
Odin2005 |
Jan-29-11 05:35 PM |
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So, you have a decided lack of respect for people, in general? |
Joe Fields |
Jan-30-11 12:11 AM |
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Respect isn't calling people sir or ma'am |
Taitertots |
Jan-30-11 03:03 PM |
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As someone trying to psychologically break free of childhood abuse |
Nikia |
Jan-30-11 05:30 PM |
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I do. I think many humans flat out suck. |
Forkboy |
Jan-30-11 11:43 PM |
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good for you. I was taught to have manners and show respect. |
Joe Fields |
Jan-31-11 09:37 PM |
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In nearly 40 decades I think I've heard a child address a man as "sir" only once |
Orrex |
Jan-29-11 12:38 PM |
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40 decades? |
Kaleva |
Jan-29-11 04:10 PM |
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Why, yes. |
Orrex |
Jan-29-11 06:04 PM |
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I'm surprised to learn that the children of the Pilgrims didn't have proper manners. |
Kaleva |
Jan-29-11 07:55 PM |
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Foul-mouthed little brutes, every last one of them |
Orrex |
Jan-29-11 10:34 PM |
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LOL!! |
Kaleva |
Jan-29-11 11:08 PM |
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I think the excessive "sir/maam" stuff is creepy |
WildEyedLiberal |
Jan-29-11 02:49 PM |
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Same here. I agree completely. nt |
frogmarch |
Jan-31-11 07:49 AM |
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We didn't do the "sir" and "ma'am" stuff in our house... |
InvisibleTouch |
Jan-29-11 03:12 PM |
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My nephews still say no sir and yes ma'am |
lukasahero |
Jan-29-11 03:37 PM |
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I find it creepy and authoritarian. |
Odin2005 |
Jan-29-11 05:35 PM |
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real life isn't the fucking army |
datasuspect |
Jan-29-11 05:43 PM |
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"Please" and "Thank you" is respectful. calling people you know "sir" or "ma'am" is creepy. |
Odin2005 |
Jan-29-11 05:53 PM |
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why do you hate common courtesy? |
datasuspect |
Jan-29-11 06:24 PM |
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I'm 52 and I call people older then I that. |
Kaleva |
Jan-29-11 10:42 PM |
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I am very polite and respectful but dislike hearing kids say yes sir/no sir. |
snagglepuss |
Jan-30-11 12:15 AM |
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The other 99% of us prepare ourselves just fine |
Taitertots |
Jan-29-11 06:11 PM |
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I don't think I've ever seen you address anyone on DU as "sir" or "ma'am" |
Orrex |
Jan-30-11 11:14 PM |
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Yep, I find it creepy, too. |
Pithlet |
Jan-30-11 05:39 PM |
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dupe |
Pithlet |
Jan-30-11 05:39 PM |
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. |
Pithlet |
Jan-30-11 05:39 PM |
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I've never used those phrases. |
bigwillq |
Jan-29-11 05:40 PM |
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I'm not the biggest fan of "sir" & "ma'am," but |
last_texas_dem |
Jan-29-11 06:03 PM |
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I am 54, and I still call strangers, no matter what their age, sir or maam. |
Joe Fields |
Jan-30-11 12:16 AM |
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I do it with strangers too, simply because I don't know their name, but it's creepy when used... |
Odin2005 |
Jan-30-11 12:28 AM |
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When I was growing up, we kids called adults by Mr. or Mrs., not by first names |
Kat45 |
Jan-30-11 01:12 AM |
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Same here |
meow2u3 |
Jan-31-11 08:11 AM |
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When I was a kid, we called our friends' parents "Miss Jane" and "Mr. John." |
raccoon |
Jan-31-11 08:44 AM |
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I always called my friends' parents Mr. or Mrs., but I am not keeping that going for myself. |
Arugula Latte |
Jan-31-11 10:51 AM |
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It took me FOREVER to remember who said this and, as fucked up as he was about a LOT... |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-30-11 11:36 PM |
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Without reading any answers... |
blueamy66 |
Jan-31-11 12:39 AM |
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Yes. |
Heidi |
Jan-31-11 08:02 AM |
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I avoid titles as much as possible and only use names. |
RadiationTherapy |
Jan-31-11 09:11 AM |
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Some of the kindest, gentlest , most soft-spoken and courteous men I have known... |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-31-11 10:08 AM |
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I don't feel threatened or a need to project when it comes to submitting. |
RadiationTherapy |
Jan-31-11 10:58 AM |
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See Post #54. n/t |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-31-11 11:05 AM |
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Meh. Ego lubricants for the ageists. |
RadiationTherapy |
Jan-31-11 12:50 PM |
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!!!! |
MiddleFingerMom |
Jan-31-11 12:59 PM |
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That's right, sucka! |
RadiationTherapy |
Jan-31-11 02:31 PM |
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Thank you for that. I have witnessed the same in my life, and practice it. |
Joe Fields |
Jan-31-11 09:39 PM |
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My parents didn't insist on us kids using "sir" and "ma'm", but they did insist |
Arkansas Granny |
Jan-31-11 10:11 AM |
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What do you call a country where children respect their elders? |
raccoon |
Jan-31-11 10:16 AM |
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I agree with the posters who say the "Yes, Sir / Yes, Ma'am" stuff is creepy. |
Arugula Latte |
Jan-31-11 10:37 AM |
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"maam" or "ma'am" but I never give a "mamn" to a lady. |
Bucky |
Jan-31-11 11:57 AM |
#73 |
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