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