Should you always refer your neighbor as a sir or madam?
363063
I don't think it is necessary ... although my neighbor is a Professor and head of a department at his university ... so I always call him Professor ... but that is just kind of a joke more than anything ... :)
530463
In addressing a letter or any other type of correspondance, yes. In personal contact, such as in a social situation making introdutions, it is not necessary unless the person is a doctor or of religious affiliation then they should be addressed as Dr. Steven Miller or Father Joe.
775964
I think it depends on how well you know the person and also your relationship with them!!\nIt's also a good idea to 'ask' what they prefer to be called!!!
459172
Personally I wouldn't recommend it,as it's not proper spelling or grammar. Mrs.or Mr.for married women and men OR Mister.  Miss $ Master for young people. Ms. if you're not sure. Sir or Madam,to be formal. Hope this helps.
637448
The term of respect "Sir" is used when speaking to officers and civilian officials. Each sentence or statement should be either preceded or terminated with the word "Sir", but should not be used both before and after the statement. When speaking with a female officer, the term "Ma'am" instead of "Sir" is used.   \nhttp://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/9283/page4.html\n\nWhen speaking to a group of men you use the collective "gentlemen".  With women you use the collective "ladies".\n\nAll military personnel are addressed properly by their grade or title. Airman First Class Jones is correctly addressed as "Airman Jones." Master Sergeant Smith may be called "Master Sergeant Smith" or "Sergeant Smith," but should never be addressed "Hey, Sarge." Chief Master Sergeant Clifford will be called "Chief Clifford," never "Sergeant Clifford."\n\nOfficers senior to you may be addressed by their rank and last name, or as "Sir" or "Ma'am." To officers junior to you, use their rank or rank and last name. Rank has no sex and one of the most glaring blunders is to assume a ranking officer is a "he." A lieutenant is addressed officially as "Lieutenant." A Lieutenant Colonel is addressed as "Colonel." \nhttp://level2.cap.gov/Prof_Dev_Modules/cap_lesson_10/lesson10_html/lesson10.htm
678811
don is like addressing someone as sir, the female version don~a is like madam
721071
"honorable (insert last name here)".  it hurts sometimes when i get in trouble to call someone that wears a robe to indicate their stature honorable.  honorable should be more than a title.......it should be an life style.
481390
depends on how old your neighbor is.
115877
No.  Call him "Mister", but address his mail and written correspondence to "The Honourable Mr. _______".\n\nEDIT:\n\nWhoops!  I'm Canadian - that should be "honorable".
300307
Psychological ramifications? First time I've heard THAT exuse for rudeness. For strangers such as restaurant servers and receptionists to address clients by first name isn't friendly -- it's FAMILIAR. Familiarity is rude and aggressive. Inviting diners to call one "Winnie" instead of "Waitress" or "Miss" seems to imply that one's tip should be based on friendship rather than on quality of service. Further, if we are instantly on a first name bases, we have lost the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Smith say "Now that we are friends, won't you call me Janice?"\n\nI think the principle of egalitarianism is to blame here, the feeling that if the secretaries and mail clerks are "Ellen" or "Fred", then the boss is "Tom", not "Mr. Green". But I think it should have gone the other way, that boss and secretary alike should receive the dignity of last name and title.\n\nI once heard an extremely gracious deflection of such well-meant but unwanted friendliness. A high ranking goverment official (US Senator?) was on a radio call in show, and addressed the caller as "Bob". The caller responded "Senator, since I don't feel comfortable calling you Mike, perhaps you could call me "Mr. Baines".
329080
Yeah, it is correct to say "one" or "a person". It's so much easier just to say "you" tho. I always find myself tripping up on that. I think most people use "you" the wrong way.
485268
I think it would be rude if you are with adults.  I know your wife means well but I guess it depends on how your wife does it.  I teach students that speak English as a Second Language.  A strategy that we are taught is to not come out and say, that's not how you say it.  What we are supposed to do, since they make many grammar mistakes is to repeat what they have said in the correct way.  For example, if a student says I runned to school this morning, I am supposed to repeat with something like: Oh really, you RAN all the way here? Who ran with you?\nThe kids don't feel bad when they've made the mistake.
151586
I think they are asking you if you prefer to be referred to as Ms, Miss, Mrs, or Mr
195788
My wife has such a name and a nick name.She will use the nick name If it makes it easier for people to say correctly.I believe it is OK to correct someone once or twice depending on the situation.In a business environment you will have to decide on that as a sales agent it is good to be easy going you want something from them be easy. As a manager speaking to subordinates you will want proper use of your name or nick name, so it depends on the situation
897706
It depends on the manners.\nBut mainly if yes if you want to keep your dignity.
803316
The appropriate written form is Mr. InsertNameHere.  This is also appropriate for personal meetings as well, though "sir" is generally substituted during the content of the conversation as appropriate.  It is perfectly acceptable to use an alternative form of address if they ask you to do so: "Please, call me Tony."
1046970
No...it's usually polite and traditional. I have a Priest friend I call "John" and a Doctor Friend I call "Len."\n\nIn church I call him Father John and in the doctor office I call him Dr. "Jones."\n\nI call my father-in-law "Dad" but he's not my father. I call my elderly neighbor "Grandpa" but he's not my grandfather. Mother Teresa wasn't a mother and my wife is not the excretion of a honey-bee.\n\nPeople have called me "sh*t-head" but my noggin is filled with dura mater like everybody else.\n\nI suspect that your Dad had issues with the religion.