What do you think of calling adults by their first name?

I am not including: your siblings, your aunts, uncles or cousins. Only others who are adults who are not related to you. This does not include your youth pastor either.(if you call him by his first name)

What do you think of calling adults by their first name?
I think its only polite to address people properly, such as Miss Debbie, Or Madam Debbie, Or Auntie Debbie, Or Grandma Debbie...and so on. Never hurts to be a bit formal with people who are older than you. This was and still is a common practice in many cultures. We, in the Western World seem to have done away with this very important part of mannerism over the years.
Reply:I was raised calling adults by their first name, but I think that was inappropriate. Children should be told to always use Mr. or Ms. and a surname until the individual in question replies "You can call me by my first name." This rule generlly carries through to adulthood, too. Always call people in business by their surnames until directed otherwise. It's just good practice.
Reply:I grew up in a family that did not allow kids to call adults by their first name. If they were not related and wished us to use their first name, a title was attatched before the name. (Except for one couple, they insisted that only their first names be used. When talking to them directly we always called them Mr %26amp; Mrs and their last name. My parents would not allow the use of their first names without "uncle" or "aunt" attatched. For ministers and elders in the church we would say "Pastor" so and so.) We attatched "aunt and uncle" to most adults names. We did have one Mr Mike.
Reply:it depends on the adult...lol im 21 years old and i still have troubles calling my friends parents by there first names and they make me do it...as i said it all depends on the adult and how they expect younger ppl to address them, if you start off with mr/ms/mrs. such and such the worse that will happen is they will ask you to call them by there first name and you do so no biggie. its better to show respect and get told what they want then to show no respect and offend somebody
Reply:Unless told to do so by the adult you should call adults Miss Donna, or Mr so and so, and only if your parents say its ok for you to do so as well.


It shows respect and that you know your place.


And I was born and raised in Pennsylvania, so don't say its a southern thing because its not.
Reply:I prefer to be called by my first name. In fact I often insist on it, as it helps break down the communication barriers between me and the person I'm talking to. That way, if a youngster has a problem, they can approach me and know i'll be friendly enough to try and help them.
Reply:I think it depends on the adult. Some adults really don't care and some do. Yeah it would be nice if you call them by their last name but some adults ecnourage you to call them by their first name and also the situation is a factor also.
Reply:it depends on your age and your life status and who it is really. i wouldn't just walk up to an adult and call them by their first name. coworkers and stuff? yeah no problem. friends? yeah. parents of friends? no.





how old are you??
Reply:I am 31 and I prefer to be called by my first name by people in their late teens and twenties. Anyone older than me is entitled to calling me by my first name. Kids (like my children's friends) I prefer to call me "Miss ........"
Reply:I call almost every adult I know by their first name. I only dont use their name if I dont know it or if it is a formal occasion where calling them Mr or Mrs is appropriate to show respect.
Reply:depends on how well you know them, and if they are senoir to you, it is a matter of respect
Reply:I'm not used to it.