So, a couple years ago I had a client, from Minnesota, that I had called sir many times already, ask me why I kept calling him that. I explained that I was raised to call others sir because they are my elders and/or out of respect. And it's just good manners. He politely asked that I not call him that. I said "sure, no problem". Criosity got the best of me and I asked why he didn't want me to call him sir. He explained that it is "smart ***" where he's from and went on to say it was actually RUDE. Now this is a really nice, great guy and we've hunted together many times. So he wasn't being short with me or ****** or anything like that. He just explained. This blew my mind! but I let it go and we went on about our day.
Fast forward about two years, a few weeks ago, I had another client tell me almost the same exact thing! He was from Wisconsin. He asked me a question, I answered "Yes sir, it is". He said "Why have you been calling us sir? It's kinda weird". And they all had a chuckle.
So now not one but two "northerners" have told me calling someone else sir is basically rude. Am I alone on this or are these guys from like another planet? I mean, what is that about?!
Fast forward about two years, a few weeks ago, I had another client tell me almost the same exact thing! He was from Wisconsin. He asked me a question, I answered "Yes sir, it is". He said "Why have you been calling us sir? It's kinda weird". And they all had a chuckle.
So now not one but two "northerners" have told me calling someone else sir is basically rude. Am I alone on this or are these guys from like another planet? I mean, what is that about?!
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