Did people really used to address their father as ''Yes Sir'' in the old days?

[Anonymous]

I was in shock when an older member in our family reunion said that. Then again that guy is already in his early 60's but seriously is that how you used to address your father as?

I find this ''Yes Sir'' overdone. My father never insisted me to address him as anything specific. Depending on the mood, sometimes I would say ''yes dad'' but other times replied with a ''What''.

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Sorry but lol... if my father were to now tell me to address him like that, I would be laughing.

[mandyfire98]

I addressed my father as yes sir and still do. It's more of a southern thing I think. It's a sign of respect between the youth and older people down here. Yes sir and yes ma'am.

[LazerBean]

Yes, and that's totally fine. It was just a part of the culture at the time, and similar things are still a part of many cultures.

[HopefulGuy94]

Not old days it is good old days , I admire oldies but goldies , I wish we have a chance to get back and was born much more earlier. Even you do not call your father as

[HopefulGuy94]

Lol since I feel asleep while I was writing this the rest of the sentence does not even exist :) In spite of this , it has been chosen as one of the most helpful opinions :)

[Fireguy17]

Yes, it was a sign of respect.