You, yes, you! I’m talking to you.
I don’t dare write “Yo!” You, the boy! “, but I really feel like this is the only way to approach someone.
But where is the you?
All around us, you are taking over.
“You, ma’am. »
“You, the entrepreneur who follows trainers on social media. »
“You, the young person looking for a job that looks like a social club. »
Everyone talks to everyone else like we raised pigs together.
Misery!
Afterwards we ask ourselves why we can no longer discuss things calmly, we ask ourselves where the authority is.
I want people to think you’re formal. I hope we find you more intimate and direct.
But vouvoiement has virtues that you cannot replace.
I look forward to the return of your courtesy
Because you see, you are full of good things.
You can even use the first name, it’s personal but respectful, don’t you agree, Sylvie?
We can shout at you to calm the situation: “You are nothing but a damn simpleton!” Calm down, we will find a solution! »
We wave out of respect, but also to mark distance.
Since when did speaking informally to strangers regardless of age become the norm? Since when have we been advertising public sector jobs via tu?
There was a time when we only spoke to friends, family (and then again) and colleagues. Today we talk to strangers informally, without asking questions.
For what ? Because it would be so painful to admit that we are not all the same. Worshiping someone became a sign of submission for the generation of child kings.
Call me stuck-up, old-fashioned, retarded, or stupid all you want, but please, do it yourself!
