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by JoeAltmaier 4111 days ago
Yet lots of folks say "Mr. Smith? That sounds like my Dad! Call me John!" Which is much the same thing?
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but "Mister" is not "Man" even my girlfriend doesn't mind being called "Miss" or "Ms", she might take exception to "Misses".. but I don't think anybody assumes at her age anyway.