courtxrawr's advice column

i live in the south, and we always say ma'am and sir when speaking to adults. however, i recently met some students from northern states and they don't say that. they even said that adults from northern states think it's weird when they say ma'am and sir. but in the south, adults think it's disrespectful to not say ma'am and sir. why is this, and should i just say ma'am and sir to all adults because that's how i was brought up?

I live in Florida and well I definitely don't say that!
If thats how you were brought up, then yes say ma'am and sir to them, because then there going to think your disrespectful.

Also, what state are you from?

Hope I helped!
-Courtney

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(Rating: 5) i'm from texas :)

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