When I moved to the Midwest, it took me a long time to tolerate kids calling me by my 1st name. One of my daughter's friends asked me once, "What's your name?" I answered, "Mister."Not answering the question that was asked is my biggest pet peeve.
“Did you get any chips?” “I haven’t been to Walmart.”
“What time do you want to leave?” “I’ve got to walk the dogs before we leave.”
“How long does it take to get to your parents house?” “I still have clothes in the dryer.”
My wife has mastered this art. To her there is no such thing as a yes or no answer.
Confusing they’re, there, and their is one I see on this board a lot. However, grammar police bother me more than the mistakes.
There is no “e” in ridiculous.
It irritates me when someone I call Mr. or Mrs. is addressed by their first name by someone thirty years younger than I. We are from the South. Please show respect for your elders.
My wife has encountered several students over her years of teaching whose parents will not allow their kids to say "Sir", "No Sir" or "Ma'am", "Yes Ma'am" to adults (in this case to their school teachers). Supposedly it's "degrading" to them.When I moved to the Midwest, it took me a long time to tolerate kids calling me by my 1st name. One of my daughter's friends asked me once, "What's your name?" I answered, "Mister."
I also hate it when I start to make a statement or ask a question, and before I can get the 2nd syllable out of my mouth, I hear, "Whaaaat??"
Or trying to give my phone number to a customer or vendor, and they keep saying "OK" while you are trying to relay the number. Then, "I didn't get the last part." Me: "Well it's because you didn't shut up long enough for me to give you my number."
I don't get it. Who is the one being degraded.....student or teacher?My wife has encountered several students over her years of teaching whose parents will not allow their kids to say "Sir", "No Sir" or "Ma'am", "Yes Ma'am" to adults (in this case to their school teachers). Supposedly it's "degrading" to them.
Everyone were not from the South. Different culture I guess. It hasn't been many, probably three or four. But they're out there and live among us.I don't get it. Who is the one being degraded.....student or teacher?
Seems to me to be a matter of respect to your elders.
based on my experience, the ma'am and sir are very southern things (and decreasingly so it seems). it doesn't really bother me one way or the other.I don't get it. Who is the one being degraded.....student or teacher?
Seems to me to be a matter of respect to your elders.
I was always taught to address someone how they wanted to be addressed (outside of obviously ridiculous situations). Especially when it dealt with a child and an adult. Heck, I've had older co-workers who were a salary grade or four higher than I was explicitly tell me (and others) to address them "Mr." and their last name. They weren't my boss/direct report either. I can only imagine what would have happened if I would have said- "I don't do that. Your first name is sufficient."based on my experience, the ma'am and sir are very southern things (and decreasingly so it seems). it doesn't really bother me one way or the other.
regardless, i support the coach in bamabuzzard's post above.
We must be married to the same woman!Not answering the question that was asked is my biggest pet peeve.
“Did you get any chips?” “I haven’t been to Walmart.”
“What time do you want to leave?” “I’ve got to walk the dogs before we leave.”
“How long does it take to get to your parents house?” “I still have clothes in the dryer.”
My wife has mastered this art. To her there is no such thing as a yes or no answer.
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