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She decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name. She is still deserving of the married honorific, is she not?
"Ms." is an abbreviation of the honorific “Mistress,” which was the respectable equivalent of “Mister,” to be used regardless of marital status.
Miss Manners chooses to believe that you only made an unfortunate word choice, not that you believe that it is an honor for a ...
In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the proper title for a married women who is ...
I had no input as to how big this shower has become, and being asked — no, told — to pay for it strikes me as inappropriate.
One bridesmaid says she didn't have any input on the shower's size and scope, why should she have to help fund it?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: All the bridesmaids for an upcoming wedding recently received a note from the bride’s mother stating that ...
Miss Manners chooses to believe that you only made an unfortunate word choice, not that you believe that it is an honor for a lady to be married, and that the title “Mrs.” reflects that.
Despite laws to make it illegal for insurance providers to discriminate by gender, male drivers are still being quoted ...
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Another Reminder that 'Ms.' Exists, Is Useful
Suppose Miss Jones marries Mr. Smith and decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name. Is " Mr. Smith and Mrs. Jones," therefore, the proper form to put on an envelope, to be followed by ...
Shocking new data from top comparison sites has uncovered an interesting pattern that could mean Brits are hit with a hefty ...