2006-08-18 05:03:53 · 64 answers · asked by bessie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
She can be whatever she wants. Ms is usually used if women don't want others to know their marital status.
2006-08-18 05:08:15 · answer #1 · answered by puzzledfemale! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Years ago before all this divorce became popular -- Miss and Mrs. was all there was but then the title of Ms. came about and it was to fool someone into not exactly knowing what you were. So in this day and age a lady who is divorced would most likely use Ms.
2006-08-18 05:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Patches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is optional to the woman. Ms. is never required. Ms. is also used by others as a generic that could cover Miss or Mrs. so Ms. kind of hides the identity.
2006-08-18 05:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Up 2 her
2006-08-18 05:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Miss is for the never married. If she is taking back her maiden name she becomes a Ms.
2006-08-18 19:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can be either, I am a divorced woman and I prefer Ms. When I see Miss I usually associate that with a teenager.
2006-08-18 05:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by surfer grl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suggest using Ms. as a Miss is a "maiden" woman. In other words, a virgin.
2006-08-18 05:10:34 · answer #7 · answered by somepurpose 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally you would go by MS. MISS is for women who never married - or young girls. I prefer not to put anything out there at all, neither MS or MISS - I just go by my name as it appears on
my license. And no, MS does not stand for MISS, nor does it mean the same thing. MS is the result of the seventies fight for equality & was chosen to represent women who do not wish to be known as MRS or MISS. See MS magazine (if it's still printed) for examples. Great question - thanks!!
2006-08-18 05:13:08 · answer #8 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either is fine, though I prefer Ms. After being married for years, Miss just sounds to young to me
2006-08-18 05:14:14 · answer #9 · answered by Amy S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say Ms. Miss usually refers to a young woman who has never been married.
2006-08-18 05:09:26 · answer #10 · answered by cathcoug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms.
It never goes back to Miss as Miss is for never-married women.
In some families they still practice the rule of keeping the Mrs. until remarriage. Be glad times have changed, but remember, etiquette doesn't change, people do.
2006-08-18 09:04:39 · answer #11 · answered by exclusiveindigo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋