2006-07-09 17:29:20 · 17 answers · asked by CB 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
MS. is supposed to be used if you are divorced.....Miss is for someone who has never been married....
2006-07-09 17:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by mizzzzthang 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below is a quote and and a link that takes you to some good reading on the whole subject of Ms., Miss, and Mrs.
Despite the fact that “Ms.” is clearly a modern, artificial conflation of “Miss” and “Mrs.,” it now serves the useful purpose “Mrs.” once did: it provides a respectful title that does not require the speaker to have any knowledge of the woman’s marital status or age. This is a good thing, because such distinctions, even if known, serve only to perpetuate the long-outmoded belief that adult women who are married are somehow socially superior to those who are not. In this respect, “Ms.” is actually a better title than “Mr.,” which says nothing about marital status but does presume the addressee to be an adult. A young girl could be a “Ms.,” but a young boy would not normally be called “Mr.”
2006-07-10 00:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by Beck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms. is normally used when you know that the person has been divorced, or are unsure about whether the person is married or not. Miss is normally used for unmarried women.
I use Ms. even though I have never been married, because I don't want people to know my marital status if they happened to find my mail, or something like that. That's also a perfectly valid reason for using "Ms." Privacy.
2006-07-09 17:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by G. M. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms (note there is no period--it is NOT an abbreviation) is a form of address for women developed in the sexual revolution that provides an alternative for Miss (unmarried) or Mrs. (which suggests being the "property" of a husband).
Now it is used more widely as a way to address a women in a way that does not make assumptions about her marital status--particularly in business situations where such personal information is irrelevant.
2006-07-09 20:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms. is used with the last name or full name of a woman. This title is also considered standard.
Miss does not bear any reference to the woman's marital status.
2006-07-09 17:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by czaroma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone is right about Miss being used if a woman is not married, however, some older married women like to be called Ms. because it makes them feel younger... They could be married (hopelessly old and unavailable) or not (young and free)... It is left up to the other person to find out.. **S**
2006-07-09 19:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a difference between the two. Ms. is just a contraction of miss.
2006-07-09 17:34:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms is a generic title that can be used for any female no matter her marital status. Miss is reserved for unmarried females.
2006-07-09 23:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Ken W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss is used when the girl/lady is young and not married and Ms. is used for women who either are not married or you are not sure if they are married or not.
2006-07-09 17:34:21 · answer #9 · answered by chiquita bonita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can use 'Ms' 4 anything even if u r married while miss means u r single.
2006-07-09 19:26:32 · answer #10 · answered by LYY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋