What does it mean if my crush called me “ma'am”?

[Anonymous]

I'm Latina and I traveled to the United States to the state of Arkansas, I met a boy who I liked and before I left I gave him a gift, and he said "thank you ma'am", but he did know my name... it was a way of rejecting me or was he just polite?

[SueShe]

One would call a person "ma'am" or "madame" if one does not know this person well.

It is a rather polite form to address a woman that is not really close. It could also be a sign of respect towards the person that is being addressed.

Take it as a compliment rather than a rejection or anything else. You may have left a good impression, at least good enough to warrant him calling you "ma'am".

It is also a sign of a possible social distance because the person does not know you well enough to call you by your name, mainly if you are a foreigner.

[Asker]

thanks for you answer!! it has helped me!

[SofiSin667]

Es costumbre. Ellos usan esa palabra para las mujeres para no tutearlas. Es muy respetuoso.

[Asker]

Gracias, la verdad me sentí como señora cuando me dijo ma'am por eso pensé que me estaba rechazando :c

[Iron_Man]

That’s a common courtesy of country people they call people ma’am

[noohair]

Just old fashioned manners.
Yes Sir, Yes Ma'am.

[Wise4myage]

He's just being polite, so don't take it the wrong way.

[Avicenna]

Just beig polite