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 2 weeks ago by GB19@lemm.ee to [deleted]
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Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 weeks ago
By accident? Probably fine as long as it’s not a pattern.
On purpose? No, that’s shitty.
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
No, it’s not okay to intentionally attempt to misgender someone.
kamills@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Why would you do that?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 weeks ago
ST:V taught me that they prefer to be called “Captain”, but “ma’am” is acceptable in a crunch.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
I think most women would not appreciate it
AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
I’d think you were blind.
dulcetsunshine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago
Ok? Sure, who cares.
Sensical? Nope.
griff@lemmings.world 2 weeks ago
Down with segregated pronouns & bathrooms
SolidShake@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yes. If they want to be called sir.
AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Only if they’ve asked you to, are knighted, or are your superior officer