Advice from Judith Martin, Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin.
Inevitably, at the start of every semester, a professor will introduce themselves and ask the class to call them by their first name.
Should I just put my discomfort aside and use first names, or should I stick to calling them Mr./Ms. regardless of what they asked to be called?That you are all equals? Hardly. Equals cannot flunk one another. And while professors should be open to informed challenges from students, they are presumably more knowledgeable about the subject -- otherwise, the students are wasting their tuition.
But your question is how to deal with it. Try just saying “professor,” but without the surname, so it is descriptive rather than a title. Or if you really want to make the point, you could use “sir” or “madam.”Without being rude, how do I convey to my adult, employed children that it is OK for them to pick up the tab once in a while when grabbing a meal of convenience?
We can all afford it, but I am bothered by the unspoken expectation because it seems that sharing the responsibility is part of being an adult.: First, strive to cease feeling bothered. Most grown children have had a lifetime of their parents’ paying the bills, and while some are happy to treat them, others may not have given it any thought.My husband and I live in a reasonably spacious home with two guest rooms. We get lots of out-of-town visitors, whom we love to accommodate and entertain.
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