People really get in their heads about this being because they’re aging but really it’s just because you’re not a child and you’re talking to a person at their job who is being polite to you.

I once had a supermarket cashier apply a senior citizen discount to my transaction without prompting. I mean, I’m not young but I’d like to think I don’t look like a senior citizen just yet.

As a southerner, sir and ma’am are used regardless of age. My little sister has always been ma’am. Its a respect thing. People that get bent put of shape take things too seriously