25 April 2009
My Sir Reflex
First off, I'm sorry about the sporadic internet access. I'm currently hanging out at Panera, catching up on my life lol. I am sitting on a warm bottom after taking a trip otk, once again, *rolls eyes* for my ever so humorous comments. *sigh* I, and everyone else, usually think they're funny. If people didn't set themselves up. . . .
One of the things I get told most frequently by you guys is, "Don't call me sir." My first response to that, automatically (based on it being a direct command), is "yes, sir" or "sorry, sir". Whether you talk to me on the phone, through IM, or via some other medium, I have a very strongly ingrained "sir reflex". Here's the explanation. . . . My "sir reflex" is NOT role-play. I was raised military, and anyone older, performing a service (no matter how old/young/respected whatever), or in charge, was, and is, automatically called "sir". I also spent several years in South Carolina, which further strengthened it. As you guys know, I've been spending time in Alabama. . . .which is kicking it back in full-force. I'm sorry if it annoys y'all, but my reflex is there, instinctual, and not going anywhere. :-) The easiest way to trigger it is to ask me a direct question. Another simple way is to give a command. However, as strong as my reflex is, I lose it quickly when perturbed. . . . . which is, unfortunately, often the wrong time to do so. :-( Life isn't always fair lol.
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Gee I wonder who your referring too. Let me think-would it be me ? You have been otk quite alot the last few days. are you going for a record for most spankings in a day ? lol
ReplyDelete*rolls eyes* With my track record the last couple days, I think I've won!
ReplyDeleteIt is NOT my fault that you set yourself up ever so beautifully!
Chris, I frequently hear that. :-) Haha. . . . that is very much true. Growing up, when I was little bitty, I frequently heard,"Yes what?" I stopped hearing it around the age of 3 or 4. . . . Like I said, my reflex is strongly ingrained.
ReplyDeleteBrian,
How do I set myself up, sir?
Keagen, I was just discussing the use of "sir" and "ma'am" in chat, and made reference to your list of criteria. That's when I realized how good a job you'd done of describing the circumstances where the words are used. So, well done. The most confusing one (to those who don't know the rules) is "performing a service." I find myself calling the grocery clerk "ma'am" or the bank teller "sir," and it's because they've done something for me.
ReplyDeleteBut, actually, I'll do it any time I want to be polite. If I need past someone and they get out of my way, for instance, I'm likely to say "Thank you, sir," or "Pardon me, ma'am," just as an extra measure of respect for their courtesy. As distinguished from New York, where they probably say "Get outta da way, jerkface."
Michael