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I know that 親父 just on its own is a relatively popular way to address your father, but 親父さん, with the さん, do you ever address people that way directly or is it just for talking about other people’s dads?
What’s the deal withあなた in old pop music? Was it more acceptable back then or does it have to do with the fact that it’s used in love songs and such?