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>Note that none of this means I'd be rude Not calling a knight Sir, is rude to THEM. They earned it,they were recognized for their achievement. To not call the
by Macsenour 10y ago
>Note that none of this means I'd be rude
Not calling a knight Sir, is rude to THEM. They earned it,they were recognized for their achievement. To not call them Sir is rude.
- bhickey 10y ago> They earned it,they were recognized for their achievement. So what of it? Knighthoods are handed out to political cronies like they're Jaffa Cakes. Besides, I'm not a subject of Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth Windsor. Demanding deference to the monarchy is an insult to civil society.
- Macsenour 10y agoAs I said, it's rude to THEM. My point is that you are deciding that you are not rude, when you shouldn't be the judge in this case.
- jrs235 10y agoWhy should the other person get to decide and be judge on what's rude and disrespectful? If I believe it's rude if you do not kiss the ground I walk on and that's it's disrespectful if you don't obey my commands, tough shit for me and anyone else who thinks that way. If someone is rude to you in your eyes and based on your standards, how you react is still on you and is your responsibility. You can still be respectful to rude to people. Respect is a two way street.
- Macsenour 10y agoRespect is a two way street, agreed. The other person decides if it's rude to THEM. You decide for yourself if something is rude. The knight will decide for himself if it is rude to not call him Sir. I think it's wrong for someone to say it's NOT rude to NOT call him Sir. It should be up to THEM.