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 month ago by GB19@lemm.ee to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 month ago
By accident? Probably fine as long as it’s not a pattern.
On purpose? No, that’s shitty.
Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 1 month ago
No, it’s not okay to intentionally attempt to misgender someone.
kamills@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Why would you do that?
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 1 month ago
ST:V taught me that they prefer to be called “Captain”, but “ma’am” is acceptable in a crunch.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 month 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 month ago
I think most women would not appreciate it
AuroraGlamour@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
I’d think you were blind.
dulcetsunshine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month 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 month ago
Ok? Sure, who cares.
Sensical? Nope.
griff@lemmings.world 1 month ago
Down with segregated pronouns & bathrooms
SolidShake@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yes. If they want to be called sir.
AlexisBlackbird@lemmy.ca 1 month ago
Only if they’ve asked you to, are knighted, or are your superior officer