Well, er, in your case, I see no reason why not. What's your proposition?
这个,呃,我看可以。您想透支多少?
but I do not turn for protection to dreary cliches about respect of elders -- as if mere age were a reason for respect.
但我不会用应当尊重长者这一套陈词滥调来为我自己辨护,似乎年长就是受人尊敬的理由。