Current Events > Scenario: Your girlfriend's dad demands that you call him "Sir"

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UnfairRepresent
07/10/17 1:18:20 PM
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What do you refer to him as?










You're meeting your girlfriend's patriarch dad who you often think disaproves of you although no one says it outright. He stares at you with straight eye contact and orders you to call him sir as a sign of respect.

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What do you do?
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Nomadic View
07/10/17 1:21:32 PM
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I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.
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07/10/17 1:23:17 PM
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ThePrinceFish
07/10/17 1:24:22 PM
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I've always called my girlfriends' dads sir until they tell me otherwise.
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Musourenka
07/10/17 1:26:26 PM
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I would call him "sir". No point in making enemies at this point.
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Stagmar
07/10/17 1:28:23 PM
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I would call him Ma'am.
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Coolppl Owns
07/10/17 1:32:28 PM
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i call him sir
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RickyTheBAWSE
07/10/17 1:35:08 PM
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ThePrinceFish posted...
I've always called my girlfriends' dads sir until they tell me otherwise.

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MrMallard
07/10/17 1:35:14 PM
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"Really? That's what your daughter calls me." *holds up two fingers*

Haha, jk. I'd respect his authority. It's fucking dumb and the dude must be on some fuckin' power trip, but I'd show the man respect. I'm dating his daughter, and I assume I'm in the guy's house when this first goes down? So yeah, I'd respect his wishes.

If he continues to be a hardass at social events, though, I'd probably just avoid him for as long as possible.
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Cj_WlLL_VVlN
07/10/17 1:35:24 PM
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Idk..

By default I'd call him sir or Mr. Xxxxxxx

But if he ordered it I'd probably get petty and start calling him other shit. Maybe his first name.
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WizardPowers
07/10/17 1:37:12 PM
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I'm not 14 so I'm gonna call him by his first name or Mr. Whatever
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Trigg3rH4ppy
07/10/17 1:41:46 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.

This usually, but my girlfriend's dad is a little bitch, and not even his own wife respects him so I'd honestly laugh out loud if he ever said this. He acts like it's still the 1950s and I've already kicked him out of my house before once. His daughter and granddaughter already live with me so fuck what he thinks. He used to treat my girlfriend like shit along with her mom when he has what they call his 'little asshole Danny' moments because he acts fucking childish. He won't say shit to me though because he's the kinda guy that only can act like a hardass when he's around women but he's a fucking pussy around guys because he knows he's a bitch. Fuck him.

He's honestly the only person I'd like to give a good ass beating but he's like 60 so it would make me look like a douchebag even though everyone knows he deserves one. Now this post went and got me all huffy and shit.
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Thunder_Dogg
07/10/17 1:45:16 PM
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Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted...
Idk..

By default I'd call him sir or Mr. Xxxxxxx

But if he ordered it I'd probably get petty and start calling him other shit. Maybe his first name.


I used to be like that. until I finally met somebody who I'd sacrifice my ego for.
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eston
07/10/17 1:48:16 PM
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I would talk my gf into calling me sir, just to fuck with him
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Gheb
07/10/17 1:49:11 PM
#15:


ThePrinceFish posted...
I've always called my girlfriends' dads sir until they tell me otherwise.

And even if I didn't, I would still call him "Sir" if he wanted it. You gotta choose your battles and calling him sir or not is a dumb hill to die on.
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dave_is_slick
07/10/17 1:49:16 PM
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I'm not doing it. Mister is fine but fuck that noise if he's gonna order it.
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AdviceMan
07/10/17 1:49:53 PM
#17:


No.

I'm a grown man. I literally only call people sir out of courtesy or if they have power over me.
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Questionmarktarius
07/10/17 1:51:34 PM
#18:


Placate for the time being, then avoid contact as much as possible otherwise.
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HypnoCoosh
07/10/17 1:53:22 PM
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What type of buffoon would disrespect the father of a girl they are dating in that capacity?
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prince_leo
07/10/17 1:53:36 PM
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go along with it because I assume it's a test or power play or some such, hoping that it'll stop soon
if it didn't, i'd make it clear to my girlfriend that he's a tool. depending on her response to that, I suppose i'd find out how serious of a relationship we're gonna be in
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Xelltrix
07/10/17 1:53:39 PM
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Demands? lol no

I would have already been calling him that from the start but I'd sure as hell stop if he was DEMANDING it.
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cbik
07/10/17 1:54:09 PM
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Mr. Sir
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lilORANG
07/10/17 1:58:50 PM
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Call him by his first name. I'm an adult. We're equals.
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mattnd2007
07/10/17 1:58:51 PM
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Pick your battles. I'd probably resent him if he demanded it. But I'd still call him sir.
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UnfairRepresent
07/10/17 1:59:26 PM
#25:


HypnoCoosh posted...
What type of buffoon would disrespect the father of a girl they are dating in that capacity?

Half of CE
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ambientsausage
07/10/17 2:14:41 PM
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lilORANG posted...
Call him by his first name. I'm an adult. We're equals.

Yep. Anyway my gf calls me sir, so it'd be weird. I'd like to think I'd avoid dating someone with such an insane parent.
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Chad-Henne
07/10/17 2:16:49 PM
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UnfairRepresent
07/10/17 2:17:13 PM
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ambientsausage posted...

Yep. Anyway my gf calls me sir,

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AdviceMan
07/10/17 2:40:56 PM
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HypnoCoosh posted...
What type of buffoon would disrespect the father of a girl they are dating in that capacity?


When someone who I am not subservient to in any capacity attempts to force me to be so, my response is to refuse to.

I do not exert that sort of traditional cultural influence on other people, and therefore, I do not appreciate it when done to me. And if I acquiesce, we likely would have a bad relationship anyway. Better to get to it up front.

He'll get respect by default. But demanding respect from someone you cannot extract it from is asking to lose it.
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Iwin2013
07/10/17 2:49:45 PM
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My girlfriend doesn't know her dad cause he never wanted anything to do with her.
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AbysmalTrinity
07/10/17 2:52:26 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.

Sounds like a beta
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Solid Snake07
07/10/17 2:53:47 PM
#32:


I've always called my girlfriends dad sir when meeting them. But if he demanded it outright id tell him to go fuck himself
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Solid Snake07
07/10/17 2:54:42 PM
#33:


AbysmalTrinity posted...
Nomadic View posted...
I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.

Sounds like a beta



I grew up in the south, we're typically raised to call people older than us sir or ma'am
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Danger_Close
07/10/17 2:55:37 PM
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Pics_nao_plz
07/10/17 2:55:52 PM
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Cj_WlLL_VVlN posted...
By default I'd call him sir or Mr. Xxxxxxx

But if he ordered it I'd probably get petty and start calling him other shit. Maybe his first name.

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C7D
07/10/17 3:02:46 PM
#36:


Solid Snake07 posted...
AbysmalTrinity posted...
Nomadic View posted...
I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.

Sounds like a beta



I grew up in the south, we're typically raised to call people older than us sir or ma'am


Those of us from the south were raised to treat our elders with respect. Age, title, and rank were all symbols of things which deserved significance. I thank soldiers, hold the door for my elders, and call my doctors by their title. While not in the military, I often get the same respect for the other two.
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gadgaurd
07/10/17 3:03:45 PM
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Xelltrix posted...
Demands? lol no

I would have already been calling him that from the start but I'd sure as hell stop if he was DEMANDING it.

This.
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Jedor1000
07/10/17 3:37:39 PM
#38:


can I call him daddy instead
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UnfairRepresent
07/10/17 3:38:58 PM
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gadgaurd posted...
Xelltrix posted...
Demands? lol no

I would have already been calling him that from the start but I'd sure as hell stop if he was DEMANDING it.

This.

So you'd not show him respect?
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reeekt
07/10/17 3:39:37 PM
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I would do so without being asked.
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dave_is_slick
07/10/17 5:34:14 PM
#41:


UnfairRepresent posted...
gadgaurd posted...
Xelltrix posted...
Demands? lol no

I would have already been calling him that from the start but I'd sure as hell stop if he was DEMANDING it.

This.

So you'd not show him respect?

How on earth did you even get that?
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Dustin1280
07/10/17 5:35:01 PM
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Nomadic View posted...
I typically call older men that I don't know well "sir" anyway.

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CapnMuffin
07/10/17 5:39:27 PM
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I would. My wife's dad was in Vietnam. Show some respect.
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uwnim
07/10/17 5:45:26 PM
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I'd ask if he had been granted a title that allows him to be referred to as sir. If he has, then I'd use it.
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UnfairRepresent
07/10/17 5:53:17 PM
#45:


Iwin2013 posted...
My girlfriend doesn't know her dad cause he never wanted anything to do with her.

SCENARIO
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VandorLee
07/10/17 5:58:40 PM
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Im an adult now. Sure in high school id call my gfs dad sir but now I would just call him Mr. or if he insisted on sir i would tell him to call me sir as well. If he did i would call him sir if not just Mr.

Dude, im sleeping with your daughter. Ive accepted this, its about time you did as well.
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justaguy3492
07/10/17 5:58:43 PM
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I'll call him whatever he wants considering his daughter is calling me daddy.
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LinksLiege
07/10/17 6:03:06 PM
#48:


Can we get past this idea that "sir" and "ma'am" automatically convey respect?

It doesn't matter. If the rest of my behavior toward you shows I respect you, but my not calling you "sir" is something you have a problem with, then you're just an ass.
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UnfairRepresent
07/11/17 4:09:56 PM
#49:


LinksLiege posted...
Can we get past this idea that "sir" and "ma'am" automatically convey respect?


Kinda does unless you're saying it sarcastically
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UnfairRepresent
07/12/17 6:32:30 PM
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bump
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