Is Ms. appropriate in this situation?

[KillyKillall]

In a business email environment in which you need to email someone female and don't know their marriage status is Ms. appropriate?

Thanks in advance for the assistance.

This is..per say when you're emailing a customer of some type, not a peer/co-worker.

 

[SaltBoy]

Yes

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
Yes

 

[Brainonska511]

Certainly.

 

[KillyKillall]

Thank you.

 

[j00fek]

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: SaltBoy
Yes

yippers

 

[dainthomas]

So "Yo, b1tch!" didn't work?

 

[alphatarget1]

Ms. is almost universally acceptable methinks, unless you know that person is married for sure.

 

[imported_Trippin315]

Always look at the left hand. It can be done quite smoothly at a bar, so it can be done in the business world.

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Trippin315
Always look at the left hand. It can be done quite smoothly at a bar, so it can be done in the business world.

In a business email environment

 

[Syringer]

Always acceptable.

 

[crystal]

How about trying all three?

Miss/Ms./Mrs.

 

[Mo0o]

I always stick with Ms. unless shes under 18

 

[imported_LoKe]

Ms. can be anything, I believe. You're in the clear.

Oh, and for future reference, it's "per se" incase you were wondering.

 

[1sikbITCH]

Originally posted by: Trippin315
Always look at the left hand. It can be done quite smoothly at a bar, so it can be done in the business world.

If you can see people's hands through their email, you MUST be trippin!

I always use Ms. when addressing females in a professional environment. Their marital status is none of my business and does not enter into business dealings, unless their spouse is also a client.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Certainly.

 

[JDrake]

even though it's been answered: yes

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: joedrake
even though it's been answered: yes

Yup.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH

Originally posted by: Trippin315
Always look at the left hand. It can be done quite smoothly at a bar, so it can be done in the business world.

If you can see people's hands through their email, you MUST be trippin!

I always use Ms. when addressing females in a professional environment. Their marital status is none of my business and does not enter into business dealings, unless their spouse is also a client.

I usually say Ms. even if I know their marital status. Use it all the time and you never have to worry about using the wrong one.