How to Address a Letter

[BDawg]

If you don't know the person's sex? I'm writing a letter to someone with a non-specific name, in this case Robin. How should I handle the letter?

 

[wfbberzerker]

Dear friend?

 

[Zugzwang152]

Dear Robin,

or the most generic greeting:

To Whom It May Concern,

 

[ThaGrandCow]

Like on the outside of the envelope? Try:
First name Last name
address



Seriously though, I'm not sure. I'd associate Robin with a female most of the time, but you're probably just going to take a guess and cross your fingers.

 

[rudeguy]

Dear Robin,
that would be pc



Dear Sir or Ma'am,
that wouldnt sound right


Dear A$$hat,
that works!!!

 

[TommyVercetti]

Greetings,

I would most definetly want to go out with you.

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Greetings,

I would most definetly want to go out with you.

Thats funny so is your sig.. .

Uhh if its a friend I think Dear Robin should be fine. If its for work or you're looking for a job Dear Sir or Madam works.

 

[Yossarian]

I don't know of any guys named Robin other than Mr. Hood or Batman's sidekick.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I don't know of any guys named Robin other than Mr. Hood or Batman's sidekick.

Robin Williams? Robin Zander? Robin Wood?

 

[NutBucket]

A rep for a company we bought a microscope from at work is named Robin (a guy).

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: rudeguy5757


Dear A$$hat,
that works!!!

Damn...I knew there was a reason I haven't been getting interviews. I spelled A$$hat with s'.

 

[BDawg]

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I don't know of any guys named Robin other than Mr. Hood or Batman's sidekick.

My next door neighbor's dad, where I grew up was a Robin.

 

[Yossarian]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I don't know of any guys named Robin other than Mr. Hood or Batman's sidekick.

Robin Williams? Robin Zander? Robin Wood?

don't distract me with actual examples!!! Actually the only one of those I've heard of is Robin Williams.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: PipBoy

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: PipBoy
I don't know of any guys named Robin other than Mr. Hood or Batman's sidekick.

Robin Williams? Robin Zander? Robin Wood?

don't distract me with actual examples!!! Actually the only one of those I've heard of is Robin Williams.

There is someone on anandtech named Robin as well. I have actually known more guys named Robin than girls. My Name is Evan and most people know more girls named Evan than guys.

 

[DanFungus]

Dear Robin,

How's it hangin'?



(that should give you an answer in the reply)