Since I'm 21, I guess I could refer to myself as Ms. but I'd like to know what you guys think.
2007-01-27 06:05:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Miss refers specifically to an unmarried female.
Ms. refers to a female who wishes their marital status not to be public knowledge..it is appropriate to use Ms. if you don't know a particular persons status also. Using Miss or Mrs is rude if you don't know their situation and you turn out to use the wrong one.
2007-01-27 06:14:01 · answer #1 · answered by KED 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is for "young" single females, and Ms. is for adult single females. The perception of age/maturity and degree of formality vary, and it's use fluctuates. I'd say that at 21, Miss could be appropriate, particularly if you are still in school. Ms. may be appropriate if you are in a formal/business situation. The gray area is probably 20-24, depending on the situation.
2007-01-27 14:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by amyg11ca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
using miss tells everyone that you are single - using ms. reveals nothing about your marital status - thats the reason ms. was developed - so that women can have an undefined title (regarding marriage) the same as men do (since mr. doesnt reveal marital status -
as for your own purposes - using ms. may make some people take you a little more seriously and it may make some other people prejudge you as being a feminist
2007-01-27 14:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by justfleshnblud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally Miss was used for women who were not married and Ms. for women who had been married and either widdowed or divorced.
Todays society uses "miss" for a younger unmarried woman and "ms." for an older more mature unmarried woman..
I think there is even a pronounctuational difference as well. miss (miss) and ms. as (miz)
hope that helps!
p.s. KED is right about the unknown status of a woman! i forgot about that!
2007-01-27 14:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sheriff of R&S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is for a young girl, but once you are about 18 you would go my Ms.
2007-01-27 14:12:20 · answer #5 · answered by BAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally use "Miss" for anyone who LOOKS like they're under legal age (and I'm not a bad guess). If I'm not sure of their age, or if they look older and I'm not sure of their marital status, I use "Ms." We had a math teacher in High School who was in her early 30s who PREFERRED Ms. over Miss.
I also immediately (and kindly!) correct anyone who calls ME "Ms.", because I'm married.
2007-01-27 14:20:14 · answer #6 · answered by jlene18 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
miss denotes a single woman whilst ms does not reveal the status of the woman
2007-01-27 14:21:00 · answer #7 · answered by revdauphinee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss is when your single,Ms is what you are once you,ve got divorced and are still using your ex's name.
2007-01-27 15:29:31 · answer #8 · answered by Countess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss means your an unmarried female. Ms means your a dike
2007-01-27 14:17:35 · answer #9 · answered by crackleboy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
miss is for unmarried females. Mrs. is for married females. MS. is for divorced females.
2007-01-27 14:21:08 · answer #10 · answered by pattypat999 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋