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That is actually a good question. Smoothly ignoring age or being polite? (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 112 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Use tu. Usted would call attention to the age difference.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Usted would also create a boundary that does not imply intimate relations

[–] [email protected] 50 points 1 month ago

100%. Using usted is implicitly but clearly establishing that they will keep this formal.