i don't know what the general rule is, but i don't think miss is weird for a mum in her 40s.... and even if i did, who cares... it's about what you're comfortable with

ZombieKitten said:

I'm annoyed miss and mrs even exist still. If I had my way we'd all be Ms. Like Mr it's nunyas whether we are married or not.

To answer the question Ms.

TD3 said:

ZombieKitten said:

I'm annoyed miss and mrs even exist still. If I had my way we'd all be Ms. Like Mr it's nunyas whether we are married or not.

To answer the question Ms.

My advice? Get a doctorate degree and then you'll always be "Dr." no matter what!

Which reminds me of a 100% true story:


A local law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he's in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name.

"Fred," he replies.

"Fred what?" the officer asks.

"Just Fred," the man responds.

When the officer presses him for a last name, the man tells him that he used to have a last name but lost it. The officer thinks he has a nutcase on his hands but plays along with it. "Tell me Fred, how did you lose your last name?"

The man replies, "It's a long story so stay with me. I was born Fred Dingaling. I know, funny last name. The kids used to tease me all the time. So I stayed to myself. I studied hard and got good grades.

When I got older I realized that I wanted to be a doctor. I went through college, medical school, internship, residency, finally got my degree so I was Fred Dingaling, MD.

After a while I got bored being a doctor so I decided to go back to school. Dentistry was my dream. Got all the way through school, got my degree so I was now Fred Dingaling MD DDS.

Got bored doing dentistry so I started fooling around with my assistant. She gave me VD. So, I was Fred Dingaling MD DDS with VD.

Well, the ADA found out about the VD so they took away my DDS so I was Fred Dingaling MD with VD.

Then the AMA found out about the ADA taking away my DDS because of the VD, so they took away my MD leaving me as Fred Dingaling with VD.

Then the VD took away my dingaling so now I'm just Fred."

The officer let him go without even a warning.

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[Edited 6/20/13 8:24am]

RodeoSchro said:

My advice? Get a doctorate degree and then you'll always be "Dr." no matter what!

Which reminds me of a 100% true story:


A local law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he's in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name.

"Fred," he replies.

"Fred what?" the officer asks.

"Just Fred," the man responds.

When the officer presses him for a last name, the man tells him that he used to have a last name but lost it. The officer thinks he has a nutcase on his hands but plays along with it. "Tell me Fred, how did you lose your last name?"

The man replies, "It's a long story so stay with me. I was born Fred Dingaling. I know, funny last name. The kids used to tease me all the time. So I stayed to myself. I studied hard and got good grades.

When I got older I realized that I wanted to be a doctor. I went through college, medical school, internship, residency, finally got my degree so I was Fred Dingaling, MD.

After a while I got bored being a doctor so I decided to go back to school. Dentistry was my dream. Got all the way through school, got my degree so I was now Fred Dingaling MD DDS.

Got bored doing dentistry so I started fooling around with my assistant. She gave me VD. So, I was Fred Dingaling MD DDS with VD.

Well, the ADA found out about the VD so they took away my DDS so I was Fred Dingaling MD with VD.

Then the AMA found out about the ADA taking away my DDS because of the VD, so they took away my MD leaving me as Fred Dingaling with VD.

Then the VD took away my dingaling so now I'm just Fred."

The officer let him go without even a warning.

.

[Edited 6/20/13 8:24am]

PurpleJedi said:

RodeoSchro said:

My advice? Get a doctorate degree and then you'll always be "Dr." no matter what!

Which reminds me of a 100% true story:


A local law enforcement officer stops a car for traveling faster than the posted speed limit. Since he's in a good mood that day he decides to give the poor fellow a break and write him out a warning instead of a ticket. So, he asks the man his name.

"Fred," he replies.

"Fred what?" the officer asks.

"Just Fred," the man responds.

When the officer presses him for a last name, the man tells him that he used to have a last name but lost it. The officer thinks he has a nutcase on his hands but plays along with it. "Tell me Fred, how did you lose your last name?"

The man replies, "It's a long story so stay with me. I was born Fred Dingaling. I know, funny last name. The kids used to tease me all the time. So I stayed to myself. I studied hard and got good grades.

When I got older I realized that I wanted to be a doctor. I went through college, medical school, internship, residency, finally got my degree so I was Fred Dingaling, MD.

After a while I got bored being a doctor so I decided to go back to school. Dentistry was my dream. Got all the way through school, got my degree so I was now Fred Dingaling MD DDS.

Got bored doing dentistry so I started fooling around with my assistant. She gave me VD. So, I was Fred Dingaling MD DDS with VD.

Well, the ADA found out about the VD so they took away my DDS so I was Fred Dingaling MD with VD.

Then the AMA found out about the ADA taking away my DDS because of the VD, so they took away my MD leaving me as Fred Dingaling with VD.

Then the VD took away my dingaling so now I'm just Fred."

The officer let him go without even a warning.

.

[Edited 6/20/13 8:24am]

if you can commit that joke to memory and then repeat it after a few drinks, I promise you will be thought of as a comedy god among all who know you!

I think as long as you are not attempting to deliberately decieve then it shouldn't matter

Well,people say Actor and waiter now as non gender specific terms due to the PC revolution so in line with that and my belief is equality from now on I'll refer to all women as "Mr"

lust said:

Well,people say Actor and waiter now as non gender specific terms due to the PC revolution so in line with that and my belief is equality from now on I'll refer to all women as "Mr"

i don't use the title at all unless it's requested & then i use ms so as to remain elusive. sod em, the beaky fuckers!

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Ms is basically short for "Miss", no?

Anyway, as per the school of good old fashion, every woman should be referred to as "Miss" (even if you are sure she is married), until she either explicitly says she wants to be called "Mrs" or introduces herself to you as "Mrs".

Even if you know a woman is married, it may be considered as impolite to refer to her marital status if she doesn't explicitly give the green light to do so. Many women might consider it rude for their identity to be "reduced" to their martial status (and rightly so, in my opinion).

At least that's how it's written in the books of classical courtliness; not that many people would give a fuck nowadays (a bit like standing up when a woman leaves or enters the dining table etc)...

I didnt think this kind of thing mattered any longer...

excited said:

i don't use the title at all unless it's requested & then i use ms so as to remain elusive. sod em, the beaky fuckers!

Dave1992 said:

Ms is basically short for "Miss", no?

Anyway, as per the school of good old fashion, every woman should be referred to as "Miss" (even if you are sure she is married), until she either explicitly says she wants to be called "Mrs" or introduces herself to you as "Mrs".

Even if you know a woman is married, it may be considered as impolite to refer to her marital status if she doesn't explicitly give the green light to do so. Many women might consider it rude for their identity to be "reduced" to their martial status (and rightly so, in my opinion).

At least that's how it's written in the books of classical courtliness; not that many people would give a fuck nowadays (a bit like standing up when a woman leaves or enters the dining table etc)...

That's the way I do it.

Dave1992 said:

Ms is basically short for "Miss", no?

Yes and no.

Yes, in that Miss, Ms and Mrs were all short for "Mistress" once upon a time, but Ms was never meant to be short for just Miss (i.e. an unmarried woman).

Ms fell out of fashion and Miss and Mrs were used until about the 70's when the feminist movement said enough with all that hooey when men are all just Mr. Ms was used in the place of Miss and Mrs because it's no one's business.

RodeoSchro said:

Dave1992 said:

Ms is basically short for "Miss", no?

Anyway, as per the school of good old fashion, every woman should be referred to as "Miss" (even if you are sure she is married), until she either explicitly says she wants to be called "Mrs" or introduces herself to you as "Mrs".

Even if you know a woman is married, it may be considered as impolite to refer to her marital status if she doesn't explicitly give the green light to do so. Many women might consider it rude for their identity to be "reduced" to their martial status (and rightly so, in my opinion).

At least that's how it's written in the books of classical courtliness; not that many people would give a fuck nowadays (a bit like standing up when a woman leaves or enters the dining table etc)...

That's the way I do it.

CarrieMpls said:

Dave1992 said:

Ms is basically short for "Miss", no?

Yes and no.

Yes, in that Miss, Ms and Mrs were all short for "Mistress" once upon a time, but Ms was never meant to be short for just Miss (i.e. an unmarried woman).

Ms fell out of fashion and Miss and Mrs were used until about the 70's when the feminist movement said enough with all that hooey when men are all just Mr. Ms was used in the place of Miss and Mrs because it's no one's business.

Basically. Of course nobody is saying one has to be a pain about it, obsessively correcting people when they say the "wrong" word. But on paper it really shouldn't enter into any decision making or introduction when dealing with any woman, beyond maybe credit purposes.

ThisOne said:

Is it Mrs Ms Miss I've gone back to being a miss - do you think that sounds weird for a mum in her 40's?????

The general rule after divorce is:

Miss Behave

Just have fun, focus on your happy life, and don't give a f*** about anything that anybody else could say about you!

The general rule is women initiate over 70% of all divorces...often for no other reason than to 'find themselves'.

Time to adapt guys.

I propose we use Mz for divorced women.

Specifically ThisOne.

The z stands for; "alliwannadoisZoomaZoomZoomZoomandaboomboom"

Men don't give a fuck what title you go by as long as that ass is tight.

Before the bra burners, Miss was used for an unmarried female. Mrs. was used for a married female, and was used even after divorce or the husband's death. My parents divorced when I was 26, but my mom continued using "Mrs." until the day she died.

iaminparties said:

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iaminparties said:

iaminparties said:

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they're watching your every post!

MacDaddy said:

iaminparties said:

they're watching your every post!

Someone is a snitch.Not MOD