You guys...

On principle I don't object to it, but in my gut it does make me feel uncomfortable. Even in America.

I hate being called a guy and have said so on here often. I ask the waiter in restaurants not to address me like that and did so recently in Jamie's Italian as for burger joints, fast food places etc where this is normal practice well I don't go in there so that's OK. The Waitrose delivery man still calls me Madam and last week it was a charming Polish girl who brought our delivery who called me Madam it sounded delightful. Its not much to ask to be addressed properly. And while we are at it I hate being asked 'you alright there?' instead of 'can I help you?'.

Nobody`s ever called me a guy, but I do get sweetheart quite a lot, I know some would hate it, but I quite like it.

Have never been addressed this way, but don't think it would overly bother me.Why the need though for waiters to ask anything other than ' Is everything alright for you?'

I like the expression. Bring it on.

I'm not a guy I'm a doll .

I think I've earned madam.

I can think of worse things to be called and don't mind being 'you guys'. I'm not, however, very keen on being called 'Madam'. It's old-fashioned and has connotations of being in charge of a brothel.

You guys who object to you guys are far to literal in your approach to life.

What about us gals? Or, as Stansgran said, dolls?
I've been told by close relatives that calling them 'peeps' is inappropriate. Think I'll try 'you guys' next!

I don't really mind (have a little grin to myself) because it is usually the DC's friends who call us that when they greet us with a hug, and I would rather they did that than refer to us as the 'old fuddie duddies' or ignored us.

Not sure how I would feel if a waiter came up to me and my female friends and asked what 'you guys would like to drink' though

Bellasnana???

Maybe it's just me and I'm the only one who thinks it...but really there are so many other things that really matter in=my life and in the wider world in general that I just can't find it in my heart to fret about someone saying guys as a genetic term and including me in that. Each to their own I guess!

I don't object at all to familiarity , it's rather nice. It's just seems a rather false thing to say. Eta I would also feel uneasy with someone calling me 'madam' This would make me feel 'very' uncomfortable

Doesn't bother me in the slightest. The only thing I do have a problem with is people saying 'oh bless' to me as it makes me feel that they think I'm a bit pathetic....

I don't dislike the term "you Guys" If you are addressing a group of people in a generally informal setting. "You lot" can be quite friendly as well, it all depends on the context.

I've never heard that term being used round our way. I get called love, darling, or sweetheart off people but never 'guys'.

I think there is a massive difference between someone using the word you "Guys" and you "Lot". I must admit I use the word you guys a lot and when I do I always mean it in an affectionate way. It just doesn't feel offensive in anyway or American to be honest. If someone called me Madam, I think I would be confused as to what they thought of me?

I really don't like this at all but even worse was a former employer who used to refer to us as "you people". That made me see red. It seemed so patronising.

it's mate that I hate most...

I've always quite fancied being in charge of a brothel - would have to be very posh, very French and with the air of the Belle Epoch very Lady Marmalade- go on then tear me to shreds!

I have to day I also don't like the term 'kids'........to me, kids are baby goats.... I believe many of these terms are lazy..... Some people just follow the trend rather than thinking for themselves and considering what they are saying...as an example of this.....when making tea or coffee it is never 'the kettle has boiled'......the water has boiled..... I know I appear to be pedantic but....consider how confusing some of the current language use can confuse those who see life 'literally' such as those with autism.
This is not to say I don't accept changes in our language..I am happy to 'Google it' with the best and I also make up my own words....I just don't like lazy language use and I know I am not the only one.

I've just realised that one of our friends always addresses the group as 'Hey guys', I haven't really noticed so it can't bother me much!
On the other hand he also says "Can I get" in restaurants instead of "May I have", which really irks me.
My other pet hate is "Yahrite there?" from anybody involved in customer service.

I don't fret about it.....I just thought it would be interesting to hear what others thought. So...thank you for your input.

To the comment 'frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn'......I prefer the phrase form the same movie but said my Scarlet.....fiddle de Dee, I'll worry about that tomorrow.'........it works so well.