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Old 25-Oct-2007, 10:31
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Default how do we actually title - please help

Ive got this situation here: How do verbally call (title) an elderly couple or married couple where are two genders from a customer-service-point-of-view or from more formal view.


To clarify other situation:
When there is one lady: We title: :"Madame" eg. "How are you madame?"
When there are two ladies: We title them "ladies" eg. "How can I help you, ladies?"
When there is one gentleman: We title him "sir" eg. "How may I help you, sir?"
When there are two gentlemen: We title them "gentlemen" eg. "What can I do for you, gentlemen?:
When there is one guy (very formal): eg. "Whats up mate'...?"
When there is one girl: eg. "How are you doing miss...?"
When there is a group of rather younger people, we go: eg.: So what will it be, guys?
But when there is a an older couple / or a women and man in one group/or just a group of mixed sexes: We title them formaly: ?????????????

thank you very much
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