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<p>While I was raised the same way, I’ve found that such formality would be regarded as “too stiff” or even “too pretentious” in some social contexts. That was one friend’s reaction when he stayed over at my parents’ place while visiting us in NYC. And my parents are much more relaxed about this than my older relatives. </p>
<p>Then again, when I visited his family, even his grandmothers insisted I address them by first name as they don’t abide by that type of formality…especially with close friends of their family members…including their kids. It’s fine…different strokes and all that. :)</p>
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<p>Agreed. One thing I learned from listening to many adult conversations is that they can be more immature, inconsiderate, shallow, self-absorbed, pompous, and other “immature negative behaviors” than many kids under the age of 10. Only difference is they’ve mastered the masking techniques so they can pass as mature in “adult society”. In short, “The Emperor has no clothes”. :D</p>
<p>This has only been further confirmed in my adulthood as proven by the frequency of encountering over 40 folks who text or otherwise use their cellphones while the movie is playing or other examples of rude jerky public behaviors commonly associated with adolescents/young adults. </p>
<p>Ironic considering this behavior is commonly cited in the “get off my lawn” complaints of those in that very group.</p>