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Using "Ms" or "Mrs" in addressing females

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sniperruff

Lifer
I've been having this problem for a long time... when I write to a female, I don't know whether to use "Ms. Johnson" or "Mrs. Johnson" since I can't tell whether she's married.

So ATOT, what do you usually do? I think it's better to use Ms. Johnson.
 
I always thought Ms. unless you know she's married and she knows that you know... *shrug*
 
Originally posted by: sniperruff
I've been having this problem for a long time... when I write to a female, I don't know whether to use "Ms. Johnson" or "Mrs. Johnson" since I can't tell whether she's married.

So ATOT, what do you usually do? I think it's better to use Ms. Johnson.
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why would you even consider "Mrs." if you don't know if she is married?
silly boy.
 
Originally posted by: sniperruff
I've been having this problem for a long time... when I write to a female, I don't know whether to use "Ms. Johnson" or "Mrs. Johnson" since I can't tell whether she's married.

So ATOT, what do you usually do? I think it's better to use Ms. Johnson.
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Ms. is always appropriate, even if married. It's very helpful to have generics like that. I recently wrote a judge, but I wasn't sure of the first name. Dear Chief Judge Blah took care of that, and addressing to Hon. Full Name.
 
Ms. unless you know differently.

I used the same rule in college regarding doctor vs professor -- always professor unless I knew differently.
 
Originally posted by: Imported
I've had a few co-workers tell me they hate being addressed as Ms.
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Most guys I know don't care to be called Ms too much.

Anyway, when did the period get put after Ms? I thought the whole point was that Ms is wasn't short for anything.
 
Originally posted by: illusion88
I always use Miss and M'am.
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My general rule:

Miss if you know the person is not married
Mrs. if you know the person is married
Ms. if you have no idea.

Always go with Ms. when writing in my opinion.
 
Originally posted by: EMPshockwave82
Originally posted by: illusion88
I always use Miss and M'am.
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My general rule:

Miss if you know the person is not married
Mrs. if you know the person is married
Ms. if you have no idea.

Always go with Ms. when writing in my opinion.
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I try to avoid "Miss" in professional situations as I've met many women who find it patronizing.

ZV
 
Originally posted by: Imported
I've had a few co-workers tell me they hate being addressed as Ms.
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They should shut their face, it's proper etiquette. That or they should start a movement to remove "Miss" from being used at all and stick with "Mrs."

 
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