“Young Man”/“Young Lady”? How old were you when started using these?

Just wondering, I’m 32 years old, and for whatever reason at my job today, a person who looked really clearly in his teens or maybe early 20s called me “Young Man”? “How’s your day so far young man?”

What’s your take on this? Would you be offended if someone really younger than you just approaches you and calls you “Young Man” or “Young Lady”? How old do you think you should be to call people with these terms? Maybe 40 or older? 50 or older? 60 or older? I’m 32 and have never said “Young man” or “young lady” in my life??

 

I'm too old to be called "young"... Seriously.

 

Me too - will readily admit to being an ancient, decrepit crinkly.

 

Unless it's in a joking way, the person saying this should obviously be significantly older than the other person.

 

I get called "hon" a lot, and was addressed as "pops" the other day.
I haven't been called "young man" since Christ was a corporal.

 

When I was looking at morse code telegraphy and getting an amateur radio license, I learned that male amateur radio operators are often referred to a OM (old man). So being called young should be no big deal.
Oh, and by the way, I work in a field that has a lot of Tagalog speakers. When I asked them about the 'title' that they use to address one another, I found it that it was either Older Brother or Older Sister. Now, THAT I found funny!

 

]Kathy darlin' - no, to us crinklies all ladies who do not have (natural) white hair can be addressed as 'young lady' .

 

I'm above the age of being called a 'girl' ......but I still get a charge when folks (occasionally) do it.