[Rhonda-O]

You were not insulting to these women, and their response to you had nothing to do with race. It may have had something to do with age. You see, ‘ma’am’ is usually used when addressing middle-aged women. I’ve got a friend in her mid-fifties who has a stroke if anyone calls her ‘ma’am,’ and she’s not the only woman who scoffs at being called that. I have yet to be called ‘ma’am’ – people still refer to me as ‘Miss’ – I must admit, I love that!

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Name : Rhonda-O, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Lutheran, Age : 43, City : Laurelton, State : NY, Country : United States, Occupation : Account Repr, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,