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Old 08-24-2013, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzi View Post
Ma'am is fine. Honey or sweetie is sorta OK from a female waitress, teller, saleswoman (mostly because I believe they are trying to be endearing). But, absolutely never from a male waiter, salesman, doctor etc. I do not liked to be called by my 1st name by ANY of the above people. And if someone really wants to p*ss me off, shorten my given name. Only my family and very, very, very close friends have permission to shorten my name. In fact, if I answer the phone and someone calls me by my shortened first name, I'll likely hang up.

So...um...I take it your last name isn't um...Q?

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