Ihave been wanting to write this article for a long time now. It is for all the 50+ year-old men out there that are tired of being called “sir” at seemingly every opportunity.

It happens everywhere. At the grocery store, at the gym, and at the Dunkin’ drive-In take-out window. I inevitably hear those three words I have grown to hate: “thank you sir.” They are the worst thing a 60-something guy can hear. They just make us feel even older.

There is no need for the added “sir.” What is its purpose? Does the world feel a need to acknowledge the age of someone in ordinary daily interactions, and give us due respect? We just want to be average, with no “old” label. I would really like it much better if someone just said “hey you” than “excuse me, sir.” Remember that we were once young like y

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