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Originally Posted by Baz
...A lot of it just boils down to upbringing.....
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Yes it does. Mr. Maschinsky was the owner of the five-and-dime store in town when I was a kid. He always asked me to call him "Matt." I just couldn't do it.
Another story: My buddy's son's HS coach told him he thought the son was maybe being a smartass. Buddy asked for more info. Coach said son calls him "Sir." Buddy told coach that his son chose from three options. 'Mr. Hanson." "Coach." Or "Sir." Son simply chose the latter.