I am recently divorced but still go by my married name so as not to confuse my young children, and am wondering what my title is now? I am not married anymore so don't want to use Mrs (obviously!) but not sure whether to use Ms or Miss? Does anyone know about the correct "etiquette"?
2007-03-13 13:17:14 · 10 answers · asked by fitMel 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
When my folks were married, my mom would sign her documents with "Mrs." X. X. Dumdum, using her initials but my dads last name. Once they were divorced, she signed as "Ms." X. X. Dumdum. I asked her why she didn't use "Miss" and she replied "Anyone who knew me and my wrinkles would laugh their a** off if they saw my signature with a "Miss". If they didn't know me, they'd think I was an old maid with a lot of test miles and I sure don't want that."
My suggestion? Use "Ms" as it covers both contingencies.
2007-03-13 13:44:19 · answer #1 · answered by shaboom2k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a MS. now. Miss is for the never married and young woman. Technically you can still use MRS. but you don't have to.
2007-03-13 13:26:10 · answer #2 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would use Ms. Miss is used when not married and Mrs.when you are married.
2007-03-13 13:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by sweetbtfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miss is used for young unmarried women and Ms. is for women that are older and are widowed, divorced or older never married women.
2007-03-14 03:30:38 · answer #4 · answered by Donna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are Ms. - not Mrs. because you are not married, and definitely not Miss, which is for unmarried and no children.
2007-03-14 01:19:25 · answer #5 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You use Ms. b/c Miss is what you basically refer to teen girls and young who have not been married as.
2007-03-13 13:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Blossom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm thinking why use MS. and not MRS. i'm married yet I positioned that on only a splash paper and yet another instructor smirked.. i'm getting referred to as MS. Heather... i would not like being referred to as MRS."final call" at a preschool, perhaps at a user-friendly college it may be high quality.. yet why use MS. Heather and not MRS. Heather? i in my view purely opt to pay attention Mrs. "final call whilst i'm being addressed to as my husbands spouse.
2016-09-30 21:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought the term Ms is for women who are divorced and widowed...... Or you could use the term Miss - if your using your maiden name...
2007-03-13 13:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by boonoora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the South. We are all Ms, or Mizz, or Mz.... can't help you.
2007-03-13 13:22:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ms is ok.
2007-03-13 14:15:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋