like sometimes i’ll see a woman at the store or talk to a woman and i’ll say “excuse me, sir”.
is it ok to call a woman “sir” in your opinion?
Submitted 1 year ago by GB19@lemm.ee to [deleted]
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Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
By accident? Probably fine as long as it’s not a pattern.
On purpose? No, that’s shitty.
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 1 year ago
No, it’s not okay to intentionally attempt to misgender someone.
kamills@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Why would you do that?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 year ago
ST:V taught me that they prefer to be called “Captain”, but “ma’am” is acceptable in a crunch.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 year ago
To use the wrong gender is derogatory, not recognizing the person you are talking to. Or at least most would probably consider it that way.
So the answer would obviously be a very strong no. At worst you may ruin someones day, at best you just look like an idiot.PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think most women would not appreciate it
AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 1 year ago
I’d think you were blind.
dulcetsunshine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
is it ok to call a woman “sir”
Only if she asks you to.
like sometimes i’ll see a woman at the store or talk to a woman and i’ll say “excuse me, sir”.
Stop doing this.
Darkcoffee@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Ok? Sure, who cares.
Sensical? Nope.
griff@lemmings.world 1 year ago
Down with segregated pronouns & bathrooms
SolidShake@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Yes. If they want to be called sir.
AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Only if they’ve asked you to, are knighted, or are your superior officer