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What do you politely call a grown woman these days?

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  1. Jack Straw

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    I like to be polite when I’m out and about and I call men sir but I guess lots of women don’t like mam, makes them feel old. So what is a polite term I can use when I need to talk to a lady and I don’t know her name?
     
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    We just call them ma'am, at first. Once we know their name, I call the Miz....
     
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    You Southerners are famous for your politeness! Good for you.:yes:
     
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    I prefer Ma'am or Mrs. , but anything said respectfully is fine too :)
     
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    It is still polite to call them Ma'am. If they object with feminism, they give away their title as Karen. Young ladies are Miss to me, and if they object to chivalry they addressed as Wench or heifer. Although wench is seen as rude in the south.
     
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    But Saying Heifer is ok? :rofl: :lol:
     
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    It is, but thinking about it...It is more of a term of endearment. Seems mostly if you already know them then it would be proper. Kinda confusing if you have to think about it huh?
     
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    Too risky for me!:rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::thumbs:
     
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    did you type heifer or was it a different word and the host site autocorrect changed it to heifer?
     
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    How do you know it's a woman? Ya never know these days.
     
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    Your in trouble no matter what you say.
    Hey you works for me.
    I heard on the radio a couple of days ago. A school district had to deny a litter box for students who identify as fur babies. Wth
     
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    :rofl: :lol:. Very true. I even prayed over the matter. If I can tell what the Lord has said they are, then that is what they are called.
     
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    No, it didn't autocorrect. Having lived in a few areas of the country, I've always found it interesting that different areas call you different things. The hippy boomers use to call everyone "man". Then in boot camp years ago it was, Bro, cuz, homie, dude, bra, and in the midlands of South Carolina it was "Beau".
     
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    I've seen a few down here that I wouldn't insult a young female bovine by calling them heifers...:bug::hair:...
     
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    I use the term ma'am or miss. If it offends them, then there's really no further need for me to communicate with them again. It's that simple.

    I won't apologize for having manners.
     
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    Funny story. I have a side gig and was working the other day. Customer with male styled hair, dressed like a male, and carried themselves like a male came up to me. I greeted them as sir, they did not correct but during our interaction I found they were a female. Oh well, that's what you get....
     
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    I've done that felt like crap after it.
     
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    Miss if she's younger ma'am otherwise. So far no issues.
     
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    You'll never miss with calling them "Young lady"
     
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    I definitely have never heard of using heifer as a term of endearment, the very few times it was aimed at a person it had a cuss word with it.
     
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