2007-02-26 08:47:51 · 7 answers · asked by Kenner 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Traditionally, widows are referred to Mrs. if this is the what they used while spouse was alive.
If the widow has used Ms. all her married life, then that is what she ought to be referred to.
Pure ettiquette.
2007-02-26 09:37:26 · answer #1 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you feel comfortable with. There is no set rule, it is a matter of personal preference. My mom still goes by "Mrs.", but I have known others who used "Ms." before being widowed and continued to afterward, and still others who used "Mrs." until they thought it was time to move on to a new relationship, then they switched to"Ms."
2007-02-26 08:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Monica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To heck with what is pc! If you were still married when your husband passed, you are Mrs. for as long as you choose to be so. If you want to be a ms. then do that. Don't worry about what others think is appropriate.
2007-02-26 08:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are still "Mrs. John Doe," not "Mrs. Mary Doe." You can be 'Mary Doe, without the honorific, but it's not considered proper. Bottom line--do whatever you want to do, unless you are a stickler about what is correct.
2007-02-26 10:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Whimsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're still Mrs. Ms. means you are divorced
2007-02-26 08:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by Shorty 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
mrs. unless you choose to be called otherwise
2007-02-26 08:56:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're still Mrs., after either death or divorce, unless you prefer otherwise. (And if you do prefer otherwise, it's your job to let people know.)
2007-02-26 08:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋