We are NOT ‘you guys’

Doesn’t bother me nearly as much as being called madam. Loathe that.

It's the Ms I can't stand, when I address myself as Mrs.

This one made me smile as when I started texting I used the usual abbreviations that people used in their texts with me.

My DD was horrified and told me to stop using the language of ‘a bro in da ‘hood’! She preferred my usually correct grammar, spelling and punctuation in an email!

Ginjeannie

Recently had a pleasant stay in a lovely hotel, staff were attentive and friendly, but constantly referred to us as “you guys”
“What are you guys doing today?”
“Are you guys ready to order?”
“Would you guys care to see a wine list?”
Made me smile, but I didn’t really like it, preferable to being Madam though!

I hate it and will often correct it. I dont mind being 'folks' as we called the other day in a local bar.

I don’t mind any it it really, if it’s politely meant. Guys, Madam, Mrs, Ms, Love, Darling, even Dear as long as it’s not from someone younger, when it sounds patronising.

What would you prefer to be called?

'You guys' is widely used here in Scotland - can't say it's ever bothered me as it's a friendly term which is meant well.

Oh yes; I hate it. It is over familiar and presumes an intimacy which doesn't exist.

That does not bother me but Miis and Ms do. I also do not like to be called madam- I do not run a brothel.

I could also add dear, pet and love.

I prefer Madam! At various appointments I'm often asked how I'd like to be addressed. I always say madam. They are usually so flummoxed after that that they don't call me anything.

Hate it too and being called madam.

Not fond of " you guys" but had a manager who would always use it.
But I do object to people on the phone, that I do not know (i.e. Service engineers etc) using my first name without asking me first. I tend to correct them , saying I prefer to be addressed as Mrs Belle not as May.

Our kids are of the "you guys" generation, they often address us as that when we are together, individually it's mum and day. It's said as a term of endearment so quite honestly it doesn't bother me they could call us something much worse -- hey you old gits-- or just "olds" Because we are called "you guys" by our children, if we are addressed in a similar vein whilst being served somewhere, I tend to think aaah they are of that generation. No honestly it doesn't bother us at all.

I hate it. A chap at work called us 'guys' and I told him I really hated it. I am not a guy! He took no notice. I decided to ignore him (not listen to a word he said) until he stopped.

I'm surprised its pc after all I'm not a guy.

Fuss about nothing.

I prefer 'You Guys' to Madam any day. Ms just sounds awkward. Folks is fine, too.

What else is available?

I don't like "you guys". To begin with I'm not a guy, although my husband is. I can't say we've been addressed this way very often.

Around here people tend to say "duck" when addressing others, sometimes lovey, but I don`t mind anything as long as it`s politely meant.

Doesn’t worry me at all.

Lessismore you people ?

I'm not keen on 'you guys' last time I looked, I was female.

Hate it. I am female....

Better than Sweetie, okay from my mum but not the chiropodist!