Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
Fraudz... tru dat... in that case, I'd stick to the 30 years difference rule then.
I also agree that being married/not married... having/not having kids should have nothing to do with one being an uncle or aunty.
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
that my dear works only till u haven’t crossed 13/14.
For me if someone is 25 yrs older or more than I am its an uncle/aunty. or then if their kids are roughly my age upto 9-10 yrs younger.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
And yes, I would call someone younger than me aunty if she was married with kids, unless she asked me not to call her that. I dont care if it sounds silly. snooty
the tendency to look a lot older than age is pretty common among women after they've babies (or even get pregnant) , that doesn't make them real old.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
Age has nothing to do with aunt/uncle. My chacha is only 7 years older than me, I still call him uncle ...(well, only to his face!)
Its to do with generations. Anyone in my dad's generation is an aunt or uncle. My daddi's generation, then your also a daddi/dadda.
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
most of the times i use a simple strategy if i met someone the first time , i tried to get to know about that person ( years of graduation ? working since ? married since ? kids age?? etc etc ) by simple questioning , than get a rough idea how older or younger that person is ( comparative to myself ) and to be safe , i avoid calling him/ her , uncle / aunty unless i feel the right ( or urge:cb: ) to do so …
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
Missy its different for real aunts and uncles. and what about people that are half a generation apart from you?
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
Since getting married, I've stopped calling people aunty/uncle unless they're parents/inlaws friends. It's too confusing.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
Fraudz, this is off-topic but people date me to be anywhere from 19 to 26.
But apart from that, the reason I call people aunty in the first place is out of respect. Thats simply what my family taught me. You call people aunty out of respect. Just like my friend called the man uncle eventhough he was only a few years older than her. And she also has a child herself. So I think it depends.
The other thing I do is call people "bhabi". If I think they are around my age. Like the name and then "bhabi" added on. Which I was also taught to do out of respect for others.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
baji can be just as respectful as aunty.
so your family may have taught you to call elders aunties, but obviously that doe snot work in every situation, because netad of being respectful youy end up offending people.
PS: and if you can be dated as 26, how would it look if you are calling a 20 year old auntie? or even if they think you are 19, and you are calling her an aunty? think about it
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
Well, like I said, if the person is around my age I will usually call them bhabi if they are married.
Most people do not date me to be 26, but I have never called a 18 year old with child an auntie, I refer to them as bhabi.
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
this goes counter to what you said earlier. let me remind you..
And yes, I would call someone younger than me aunty if she was married with kids
so which statement is correct? 
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
Both, it depends. Like we have family friends that I have always called the girl with kids as auntie as do my other family members, but then other people I refer to as bhabi. Just depends on the situation. I knew this was going to come up. lol.
To clarify, I would use both, depending on the circumstances involved.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
^ well if u for sure know that the other person is almost n exactly yr age that it's wise to call her/ him by name intead of bhabi , baji, bhai or uncle/ aunty, no matter he or she is married or single or have kids............. as simple as that ......
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
yeah yah munni back peddle back peddle :p
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
I almost never know a persons age because I dont ask such things. I usually go by what others around me are calling the person or by the fact that they have children/married and by how old I think they might be (which can be wayyyy off by the way). But if someone is offended by it, why cant they just tell me? I dont come off as a rude person to begin with usually.
Why do people want to assume that someone is trying to be rude on purpose? And if someone is just ignorant about things, like I apparently am about certain things, then there is nothing wrong in correcting the person.
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
i think 20 n over will do…or maybe 25…
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
really??? 
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
Who died and left Fraudia kaka here Official Relations Expert? 
It al depends on the person you are calling Aunty. Some “older” ladies don’t like to be reminded that they are aging. Some also hate the pre-cursor of “Baji” whereas others (such as myself) are universal Baji’s. As a rule of thumb, however, I agree with MissyM.
Re: when it's right to call anyone --- Uncle / Aunty
just never call me uncle okay. never.
Re: when it’s right to call anyone — Uncle / Aunty
Ohh, i am so sorry, i did not know you were back. I was just keeping the seat warm for you since someone died and left you the official relations expert 
Thank you for the official verdict
PS: I am just the Al-shaitan-al-rajeem’s vakeel