[cpdiii]

To the day they passed away I would respond to my grandparents with yes sir, no sir, yes mam, no mam. When I turned 18 I referred to my Uncle Charlie as “Charlie,” it did not go well for me that day. When speaking to a female stranger I always refer to them as mam, regardless of their age. Men my elder are always referred to as sirs.

This is Texas.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

I had forgotten about the lack of prefix in addressing aunts/uncles. On my side, as opposed to my husband’s side, adults are addressed as Aunt, Uncle. But on my husband’s side it is on a first name only basis. That was a bit of culture shock for me when we became acquainted.

[jennings2004]

Your “Uncle Charlie” vs. “Charlie” gave me a big chuckle. Let me say that I have been there and experienced that. Being a native born Southerner, I get a little homesick when I am in other parts of the Country where many of the delightful Southern mannerisms are missing. I am sure they are “good” people, but still I sense that “something” is missing.