Miss Manners: Here’s why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate anymore

I, like you, was raised to be polite. “Ma’am” and “sir” were my normal ways of addressing people. It has been difficult to ...
Cleveland.com

Miss Manners: I was raised to say ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ but had to change my ways

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using “ma’am” or “sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’s gender identity in order to use them. There are many ...
MLive

Miss Manners: We need a new polite, gender-neutral term for addressing people

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using “ma’am” or “sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’s gender identity in order to use them. There are many ...
Alaska Dispatch News

Miss Manners: Now accepting suggestions for a respectful, gender-neutral ‘Hey, you’

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using “ma’am” or “sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’s gender identity in order to use them. There are many ...
al.com

Miss Manners: I wish English had a gender-neutral way to be polite

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using “ma’am” or “sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’s gender identity in order to use them. There are many ...
Orlando Sentinel

Miss Manners: Why ‘sir’ and ‘ma’am’ aren’t appropriate anymore

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I think the reason that people think using “ma’am” or “sir” is offensive stems from the idea that you have to assume someone’s gender identity in order to use them. Miss Manners: My ...