I NEED YOUR HELP, ESP IF YOU'RE NON-ASIAN!!!

If you meet an old lady (70+ years old) on the street, do you address her as "grandma" or what?

What my friends came with:

Italian best friend: Old fart

Someone I went to high school with: Ma'am

My friend from middle school: a very mature woman

OTL Can you guys help me? As you can tell, my friends aren't the most helpful... Even Mr. "I got a 34 on my ACT in 9th grade and a 36 on it in 11th" wasn't helpful. He told me to "be creative." Yes Jakey Poo, creative.... >.>

So... help?

I want to use it in a story setting, as in like

"Does the little princess want an apple?" asked the _____________________.

Thanks a bunch~

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summerselena123 #1 Jun 16, 2013 12:16:49

I`m non Asian and I usually just address her as ma'am. But I guess in a story setting you could say 'the kind old lady' or 'old woman'. Just don't address her as that XD Women are defensive about their ages.

mina2270 #2 Jun 16, 2013 07:18:34

LOL Old Fart oh my god XD this one made my day =)) now i know what to call my tutor after i saw my results :D

KpopLover_52302 #3 Jun 16, 2013 00:25:24

Ma'm or mrs.

ExoticBeaSehunnie #4 Jun 15, 2013 21:33:16

Mrs._____(the person's surname)

or

Mademoiselle

-- #5 Jun 15, 2013 18:29:27

I'd say missus.

BUT then again I've been watching too much Sherlock.

GludusLexiSUJU #6 Jun 15, 2013 14:22:19

We asians call them usually grandma but i guess westerns prefer the professional way of addressing them so they would probably call her MRS. or Madam.