... Because I did not grow up down here, the thing I HATE (abhor?) is being called "Ma'am"
Originally Posted by B Three
I attended an event today, a lady at the door greeted me as she was operating a clicker to count how many farmers had entered the event. I called her "ma'am" and she went into a monologue about how much she hates "ma'am".
Now there were two ladies standing there, the first lady had more teeth, the second lady only had one tooth showing, and they were both grey haired [mostly white haired].
I explained that after so many years on Active Duty I am firmly in the habit of calling the ladies "ma'am", and she backed down.
It seems the lady with one tooth has a husband who is a retired marine [he came when she called him], so she understood the etiquette.
Eventually the first lady [with multiple teeth] seemed to wind down and lose interest in chewing me out for the insult.
I am so glad that neither of those women are my wife. I hate getting old, but being married to something like that, ... I dont know if I would ever be sober again.