<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by screenerx:
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Addressing someone as Ma'am/Sir, doesnt imply that there in a position of authority, Ive grown up with the understanding that its a sign of respect.
And I wasnt saying we we're in a position of authority in the first place. What I was stating was I would rather not be called by my first name but rather Sir/Ma'am.</font>
Actually, I agree with you...I find it very condescending for the ID checkers..sometimes they are TSA and sometimes not...to look at my ticket, stare down my DL then say "thank you, M****"...like we are big buds now...you see my last name, so use it or a simple "sir" and let's cut this false sense of familiarity.
And just for the record, I don't see this whole scrutiny thing as a social encounter, anyway. I choose not to speak to anyone unless there is a specific question asked of me. Greating the ID checker or thanking someone for wanding my nether-regions or palming through my skivies just doesn't register on my social skills radar. "Get it over with so I can get on with it" is my basic attitude for the 10 feet of scrutinizing and I have had no problems.