How old to be called Sir?

[JHT]

Once you stop getting carded for booze.

[jmock87]

Interesting question...

I do not call people sir or maam (unless formally reporting in, in the military setting), but I do treat everyone like I would want to be treated. I've heard that word so much as an officer that it means little. I generally always call people by "Rank" "Name" and if civilian, by their first name or Mr/Mrs "Smith."

I've found that many people, maybe a majority, aren't deserving of respect/trust. That does not give me license to treat them badly.

I've never been called out on Sir/Maam before, but I was asked a while back why I don't trust people if I've never met them before. It may be a pessimistic view of the world, but I've been burned too many times and know better. Trust, to me, is earned.

[All Lit Up]

We someone complains because I called him sir, I always say "Don't feel special, I call my 2 year old sir as well."

[lovemylegacy]

I had two young men address me as sir today. I'm only 33 and I look younger than my stated age. I appreciate the respect in those young men because it's a sign of good upbringing but I'm WAY to young to be a sir outside of my army uniform.

Now not to call the kettle black but i sometimes call younger people sir as a complement of respect.

BUT

I'm feeling old tonight...after the tables were turned.


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If someone is responsible, has a job, respectable, they earn the title of sir or maam regardless of age. IMHO

[ETXBow]

Never too young or old, it's a respect thing, not an age thing.

This

[Graysonhogs]

No age limit, based on the person or actions imo.

I'm in my 40's and have call young men sir if warranted.

This.

[Graysonhogs]

I did find a stray hair on my back...kinda like that? Haha


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Don't you worry. His friends will show up in no time....

I had about 3 chest hairs at 25, now if jhill saw me, he would try to net or tranq me.

[Coup de Grace]

Never too young or old, it's a respect thing, not an age thing.

This

[mboltm]

No age requirement, just respect.


"An honest government has no fear of an armed population".

Agreed, I say Sir or Ma'am when speaking to anyone

[wilded]

Manners are never wrong.

[Ætheling]

I have been getting the sir thing for a few years now (Im 36) and at first its weird. I have a big beard that makes me look a little older as well but just wait till some young man in his early 20s runs infront of you to get the door for you, haha. That's priceless.

[MisterSanders]

Neighbors kids started calling me sir 4 years ago. I knew my life was almost over, I'm 34 now.

[GA-E]

No age requirement, just respect.


"An honest government has no fear of an armed population".

Couldn't agree more... I use it with everyone including children! And have witnessed the positive impact of that influence on young peoples lives as well.

[Archer156]

Out of respect I call every male Sir and every female ma'am!

[Kmart49]

Out of habit, I say sir and ma'am to just about anyone.