2006-09-20 21:24:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
i mean "may i..."
i'm french and there is no "ms." right here just two words ie mrs and miss
2006-09-20 21:33:56 · update #1
you can....but I think you are asking if you may.
Typically Ms. is a nonpolitical way of refering to another female. If you are not sure they are married call them Ms. If you are sure they are or are not married still call them Ms. Some women, like myself, do not think it is anyone's business if they are married or not.
Also, if you say it quick enough, no one will even be the wiser.
(Mis-er-ess/Ms-is, or Miss and Ms) sounds the same when you are in the south.
2006-09-20 21:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can use Ms. for any woman especially when you don't know her marital status. Also some women prefer Ms to mrs. or miss.
2006-09-20 21:40:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is technically the polite thing to do. Ms or Miss until you are sure she's married or not, at which point she may still wish for you to adress her as Miss. I personally feel stuck up so I ask people just to call me Laura with a smile when they do that, but until you know them, it's the safest way to go.
2006-09-21 05:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Slutlana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Actually calling someone with the title "Ms." is the correct way. Some women, even though they're married, still use "Ms." professionally. This way it keeps people from knowing her status- a way to not have to disclose whether she is married or not.
2006-09-20 21:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mazzyஐ 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The proper name would be "ma'am" when addressing a woman. If you know her name, then it you can use the Mrs. or Ms...the later is actually used by divorced women who haven't change their names.
2006-09-20 21:36:40 · answer #5 · answered by Twisted Maggie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. Finding out whether a woman is "Miss" or "Mrs" may not be easy. So to avoid embarrassment someone came up with this convenient and brilliant solution.
2006-09-20 21:32:30 · answer #6 · answered by Kalyansri 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well you can call her miss until she corrects you. Its no insult. But you can check her ring finger to see if she's married. But just to be safe--either way I don't see why it'd be bad
2006-09-20 21:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by dorko 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure. most people dont care if you say "ms" or "miss". or if you say "ms" or "mrs." but dont confuse "miss" or "mrs"!!
but basically, yes, sure, you can.
2006-09-21 03:01:54 · answer #8 · answered by olayak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ya i Guss we always call her anti no matter her marital status
2006-09-20 21:30:18 · answer #9 · answered by lol 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it's better miss unless it's an mature lady (50 or more)
2006-09-20 21:32:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋