What do you want ‘ professionals’ to call you?

Most use my first name but I really don't care what they call me.

I don’t care, as I’m older than everybody!
Sez who!? Bet you a fiver you're not! Unless you've already received your telegram!

Memsahib.

Ime, most professionals nowadays ask you what name you wish to be called. I generally say Sue, but if I dislike the cut of their jib, I'll say Mrs Donim.

Don’t know why that comma appeared lol.

I don’t care what I’m called my, Christian name as a preference but I really don’t mind.

Not "Dear", or "Mother". I like the Scottish "Hen" and the Northunbrian "Pet".

I used to favour titles like "Mrs", " Doctor" and so on, and I still do unless the higher ranking persons such as employers, GPs and surgeons are to be called by their first names too.

If a doctor or an employer introduces themself by their title "Ms", or "Doctor" then I prefer them to call me "Mrs--.

I taught in a special school. Teachers were addressed formally, Mrs/ / Miss/ Mr, However TAs were called by their first names. I felt this was discrimination but the majority wanted no change. I was happy to be called by either name but just wanted equality.

Depends. At Gdcs' nursery and separate pre school, I think they do use first names, which to me is fine for very little ones.

What I really didn't like, was when various professionals would refer to my mother as 'Mum' when talking about her, over her head. Not even 'your mum' or 'your mother', let alone Mrs S. Even when her dementia was quite bad, my mother absolutely hated it.

I know many people don't mind, but to me it was just plain rude. We never called her 'mum' anyway - she thought it sounded fat!!

I agree, not dear, darling or lovie.

It depends who the professional is.
If it’s my GP or my optometrist or my dentist, all of whom I’ve known for several years, I’d like them to call me Jane.
If I had a hospital appointment and I was seeing someone for the first time, I’d prefer Mrs Ainsworth.

Occasionally when I’ve been shopping in John Lewis, the ‘partner’ has taken the trouble to remember the name on my credit card, and said “Thank you, Mrs Ainsworth,” as they’ve handed the card back, which I think is a nice touch.

Never, ever dear or madam! Not my full name either because it doesnt register that is me.

I like to be asked, but other than that don’t mind

Certainly not madam- I told a manager in Waitrose not long ago I do not run a brothel- that shocked her.

Everybody and his wife, except my GP address me by my first name.

I’m happy with my first name, definitely not Dear!