We are NOT ‘you guys’

I think there are far more horrible things in life to worry about.

I can live with You Guys but the girl in the newsagents will call me My Lovely, which makes me feel about 90!

The practice nurse in my doctors surgery always called me Chris, it absolutely infuriated me because its so overfamiliar. Had she any knowledge of me at all she would have known that I have never been know by my first name let alone a shortened version of it!
I never corrected her because I preferred to keep any contact with her on a formal basis - a friendship it was not!
She has retired now thank heavens.

I prefer nurses/etc using my first name than calling me 'sweet heart' - which only has happened in recent months. I must be looking as old and tired as I've felt!

An elderly family friend was in hospital following a stroke. they insisted on calling her 'Connie'. I was puzzled, as she was always, always Marjorie. It turned out her registered first name was indeed Constance but to my knowledge (all my life) she was known by her second name, Marjorie. The stroke affected her speech so she was unable to make herself understood to put them right. Even if she had, I doubt they would have listened. I did tell them, to no avail.

So very sad.

Sorry, off piste a bit...

It must be difficult nowadays when people take offence at pronouns if they are transgender/transitioning .... easier to just say "You guys" and not be sued.

When I was a teenager in the 1960s, my boyfriend's Mum said to the two of us "Come on, you guys" and I thought she was so cool. My Mum was very definitely not as cool as that!

I do object to hun and babe, though.

I'm just glad somebody takes the time to speak to me in this day and age!!

Doesn't bother me in the least!

My response when a female friend and I were addressed as, "you guys" at a bar was to look over my shoulder: young female bar staff asked," What is it?" and I told her I was looking for the men who had come in behind me.
I do not wear a notice saying, "Penny for the Guy", it is not my name or my gender. Just another sloppy American import.
I prefer,"folks".

I don't like it. Find it faux American which always annoys me. 'Folks' was better, therefore, but seems to have dropped out of use.

I hate 'madam' but also 'sweetie', 'lovie', 'dear', or any belittling terms of endearment from someone I don't know.

I'm happy with 'you guys'/ 'you' or pretty much anything similar.

But yes - more important things to worry about, definitely - such as whether or not we'll have a living world for our grandchildren.

I don't mind any of these references as long as they're made in a friendly congenial manner. Didn't realise I was so tolerant!! Guess I just like to communicate.

I don't mind being called anything., as long as it's nicely meant.
At my age we are often ignored, so any name is better than nothing.

Henetha, I couldn't say it any better myself. I think some people just need to lighten up.

On another thread someone compared it to calling everyone (male and female) as "you girls". Made me smile. I like to be called by my name and hate being MRS as it implies that I belong to my husband.

I use the title Ms. I am happy to be called madam. I find it respectful, as opposed to luv, darling or dear! I don’t have a problem with guys as a collective term.

Thanks whywhywhy.

I'm not keen either. My DiL always uses it.
It is to US for me!
I hate the way Americanisms pollute our language.

I don't like "you guys" either and really don't see why it has to be tagged on by someone that is asking a question.
Can't stand "guys and gals" either!

What happened to all the dolls?

I agree with henetha and whywhywhy, I don’t mind what I’m called as long as the intention is friendly. My favourite was to be called ‘Flower’ by the shop assistant at our local co-op. Quite cheered me up as it’s a while since I’ve been at all flower like!

My pet hate is being called dear. I feel ancient when they do it. In Ireland young people often refer to us as "lads", even when we're obviously man and wife!