We are NOT ‘you guys’

I am not a man nor is my friend so when we were addressed as you guys in a shop it did seem somewhat odd. Like many others l do not like Ms and l really do not like all these first name terms we are supposed to use. Mr, Mrs, Miss or Dr are fine by me. In my bank everyone has a badge with their first names on only. They are not our friends and l cannot see anything wrong with a badge saying Mr J. Smith or Mrs A. Brown. If l could actually ever get to see my bank manager l can just imagine the reaction if l said "Hi, John" rather than "good morning Mr. Smith." I suppose everyone is encouraged to be very casual these days but is a little bit of formality so very wrong?

I also hate it on two levels: it is slovenly and lazy speak and also guy is a masculine term and my wife is simply not an adjunct to me, she is a person in her own right and should be addressed as such.

I dislike it intensely...when did I have the sex change?

I really don't mind, you can call e guys, Mrs or by my first name but not sweetheart, sweetie, or dear. In Asia I am mamma and Mr Barmey is papa

Hurrah, I'm not a freak! I cannot stand being called "you guys", thought I might be being a bit picky until I read these posts.

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!

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!

What happened to all the dolls?

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!

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

Thanks whywhywhy.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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".

Doesn't bother me in the least!

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

I do object to hun and babe, though.

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!

Sorry, off piste a bit...