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They call me “ Ma’am” ::)
« on: July 17, 2018, 11:14:28 pm »
I can’t stand it ;D ::)

I understand that is supposed to be respectful way to address a female but I don’t like it.
Is it really necessarily for showing respect? Obviously, they do this as I’m a captain’s wife.

Is it only me who are not happy to be “ Ma’am”? I’m ok with “madam” though.
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It reminded me a story happened with me when I worked at Viking Cruises with my husband. He  used to be the first mate then. One day I came to the Captain Bridge and was asked by one of the sailors if I wanted to have coffee. He was 23, I was 26. And he addressed me as “ aunt Natasha “. This is how he showed his respect ( Russian children call adults “ aunt + name” or “ uncle + name).

 There were many people at the Captain Bridge and they laughed to a cry.  One guy, who is an owner of a few river boats now and our friend, calls me “ aunt Natasha “ since that time as a joke. I call him “granddad”.
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Re: They call me “ Ma’am” ::)
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2018, 05:45:19 am »
That was funny ;D The usage of "Sir and Madam/Ma'am" is quite widespread here in India and that's due to the British influence. Whether the person be a teacher/professor/ senior in college/elderly person, people use Sir/Madam/Ma'amto address them. Addressing by name is considered rude and a sign of utmost disrespect. I know this is not the case in the US and the UK:)
People here use the word "aunty" either to address someone of his/her mother's age or it can be use to tease someone just like in your case :P If anyone calls a young girl "aunty", they feel like they are old and that's the reason they don't like to be called as Aunty:D And same goes with the boys. If someone calls them "Uncle", it does the same thing as in case of aunty. Again this two words are used for people who are quite simple( wear traditional cloth, don't makeup, the overall appearance is simple). Then people say, " Ohh, s/he is a bit Uncle/Aunty type" ;D
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Re: They call me “ Ma’am” ::)
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2018, 11:24:49 am »
Quote from: Blonde on July 17, 2018, 11:14:28 pm

Is it only me who are not happy to be “ Ma’am”? I’m ok with “madam” though.
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Natasha, I've never met any American woman who is okay with 'madam.' Can you guess why?  ;D ::)
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Re: They call me “ Ma’am” ::)
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2018, 11:50:47 am »
How about Mama-San?
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2018, 05:53:50 am »
Well a madam runs a brothel in the US.
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2018, 10:59:16 pm »
Quote from: SHL on July 24, 2018, 05:53:50 am
Well a madam runs a brothel in the US.

I can imagine poor Philippines staff if I tell them something like this.
There is a new restaurant manager from Turkey. It’s the first time as usual Viking Cruises hires European or American management. He is amazing. I mean good in service and without fawning.
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