By Anonymous - 25/06/2013 21:45 - United States - Plainsboro

Today, while life-guarding in a 55+ community, I greeted a man by saying "Good morning Sir!" He responded with, "Cut the shit kid, I'm not that fucking old." FML
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xAkonz 10

Well good morning to you too.

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lysx84 24

55 isn't that old, my mum is around there now, she'd probably be highly offended if someone called her "ma'am". It's a rather archaic practice these days, no longer carrying the respect it used to have. Using "sir" or "ma'am" does suggest op thinks of the client as being old, maybe client doesn't agree.

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doodlecloud 26

I disagree. Maybe some people think that way but I'm afraid that's their problem. At work, I greet everyone with 'sir' or 'ma'am' (unless they're a child in which case boys get 'sir' or 'young man' and girls get 'miss' or 'young lady'). Firstly I'd get told off if I didn't, but most importantly, no-one has ever objected.

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Needafarm 22

You: "Good morning 'Dude'" Him: "Cut the shit kid, Call me Brah. We're practically brothers." I don't think you will win with him. It's not that he's old, its that he lives in a home.

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graceinsheepwear 33

A.55 plus community isn't a home. It's probably an upscale condo complex with a pool, a weight room, and no teenagers to contend with.

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fluffycatsdad 33

Guess he goes to the top of the A-List. A-Hole List, that is.

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CrissyyyS2 22

Sir doesn't even mean he's old. Guess he doesn't want to be reminded how much closer he's to his death bed.

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onorexveritas 23

that's the old and senile for ya

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perdix 29

"Yeah, dude, but I'll bet you are old enough to know the lyrics to Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight,' aren't you? I hope nothing bad happens to you, heh-heh-heh."

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jenaayy 7

Lol, my mom says that all the Time because 39 is still Young....

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saxybandgeek 14

I'm about to go lifeguard at 5:30 am and everyone there that early is old, but they are all super nice and wave to me when they come in haha

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perdix 29

#49, yeah, but you're a "saxy band geek" so not only do you rock the bathing suit, I'll bet you can also play "Take the A Train" and "Sweet Georgia Brown." No wonder the old folks love you!

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