I'm not your mate !

[gary r]

People I don't know calling me mate,went into Sainsburys earlier today and the young lad on the till kept calling me mate "can I help you mate" " want a receipt mate" so irritating !

 

[TVC]

Agreed, I had a spotty youth in a suit turn up at my door, cold calling windows or something. "Hello mate!"
This was the one time my brain engaged "Listen son, either call me Sir, or address me by my name, I am not your mate" He just gave a surprised snort and walked away.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

I don't mind that at all..in fact it's nice to recieve a warm helpful comment/welcome sometimes.

 

[vernon]

I think that folk who call me 'Chief' are brave.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

I'd rather be called 'mate' than 'sir'

 

[Venod]

People I don't know calling me mate,went into Sainsburys earlier today and the young lad on the till kept calling me mate "can I help you mate" " want a receipt mate" so irritating !

Yes its a bit irritating, but how would you you cope with being called love by males as well as females as happens in Yorkshire ie

Can I help you love, thanks love, etc

 

[ColinJ]

A (male) stallholder at the local market always calls me 'love', which I find a bit odd!

PS Ha ha - pipped at the post!

 

[Booyaa]

I always find it a bit odd some of the things people get uptight about.

 

[TVC]

I'd rather be called 'mate' than 'sir'

By a stranger trying to sell you something? To me it is good manners.

 

[gary r]

I always find it a bit odd some of the things people get uptight about.

listen mate ! Im not getting uptight !

 

[Spinney]

Being called 'my friend' is also annoying.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

By a stranger trying to sell you something? To me it is good manners.

Surprised you're so bothered, it's only Leicester.

 

[derrick]

There are a lot of things i don't like being called, Mate is not one of them.

 

[cosmicbike]

I'm not your mate, and I never will be.

Sorry, standard old school CE response...

 

[Deleted member 23692]

By a stranger trying to sell you something? To me it is good manners.

Yup. I find that 'mate' is usually said in a sincere fashion, but 'sir' rarely so these days.

...but being Notts born and bred, I'm quite happy being called 'duck'