I understand that one must not address a lady by saying Dear Madam....dear Ms so & so or dear Miss/Mrs so & so is correct.
Why is this??
2006-09-18 15:39:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Dear Sir/Madam:
is an acceptable salutation in a letter.
2006-09-18 21:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Angela 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Madam used to be correct, but then people got it mixed up with the madams who ran houses of ill repute, so they stopped using it.
Dear Ms XXXX is now preferred. For business purposes, it doesn't matter if the woman is married or single, so you don't have to worry about calling her Mrs. or Miss., just plain Ms XXX.
2006-09-18 23:39:21 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't know the name, Dear Sir or Madam: is completely acceptable.
2006-09-19 08:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by violetb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some people feel weird to be called MS. or Mrs. most times it is best to say to whom it may concern or utilize their name Dear jen smith either are appropriate and nobudy gets offended. good luck
2006-09-18 22:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always use Dear..... and then the person's first name. It seem proper business etiquette to me.
2006-09-18 22:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by tarro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the educational sysem is wierd
2006-09-18 22:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋