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Greyson · 10-29-2012, 01:06 PM

Speaking of the "Sir" word. Have any of you guys noticed how it makes you feel when you are referred to as "Sir?" I feel like I am being shown some respect, finally, by the larger world. Again, why is that? Why is the word "Ma'am" not emboldened in the same way (equal) to the word Sir? More of the little things that ramble through my mind.

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Originally Posted by Julien

I can relate to the betweener stage as you put it. I get ma'am or sir depending on the person be it a man or woman. I think that men tend to sir me more often than women. It is embarrassing for them and awkward for me when they double check Me for sex markers ie breasts and change the sir to a ma'am. I'd be happy if they just left it like it was to begin with. Gender policing as I see it, especially in the South were ma'am and sir are used more often, than when I lived in the North.

Liam · 10-29-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greyson

Speaking of the "Sir" word. Have any of you guys noticed how it makes you feel when you are referred to as "Sir?" I feel like I am being shown some respect, finally, by the larger world. Again, why is that? Why is the word "Ma'am" not emboldened in the same way (equal) to the word Sir? More of the little things that ramble through my mind.

When I am referred to as "Sir," I feel like I am being seen more than being shown respect.

Corkey · 10-29-2012, 01:33 PM

I hear ya' Liam. Being seen for me is more important than the giving of the sir. Being seen in my own community is even harder. I am seen and respected by those who are my chosen family.

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