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Being addressed, at my age, as "young lady."

Just don't. That's what you call a child, when you're scolding her.
 
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Exact opposite here. I'd rather be called "ma'am" than "young lady."

I suppose it depends on where you grew up. Where I come from (Southern US) "ma'am" is a term of respect for all adult women, and has nothing to do with how old they are. To me, "miss" sounds condescending, although not as bad as "young lady." By dictionary definition, a "miss" is a girl or an unmarried woman. I am a married adult; therefore I am "ma'am."

I'd be interested in knowing how other women feel about it. I'll probably start a poll in the women's forum.

ETA: Poll here. (Accessible to women only.)
 
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Clerks who say absolutely nothing at all to me lol. Did you ever stand in a store for 10 minutes and the clerk doesn't even acknowledge your existence?
 
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