I am a teacher and I see some tecahers say they are Miss. Johnson and I see some say Ms. Which one should I use. I thought Miss was for little girls?
2007-07-26 07:55:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"Ms." is for when you don't think it's anybody's business if you are a "Miss" or a "Mrs".
That's the way I see it anyway. ;)
2007-07-26 08:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by rainydaysmile 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I would suggest, in professional settings, "Ms" would probably be the safest and smartest.
From a guys perspective, I would tell you that if you used the title "Miss" I would probably take that as a subtle hint to the world that you are at least a little interested in a seeking a personal relationship. Not necessarily with me, or that you're actively looking, but that you are at least at some level open to the suggestion. Using the title "Ms" you might need to drop a hint to a guy that you are interested in, but it will subtly give a hint to the rest to keep it professional. For a teacher of little kids, I would think it wouldn't matter much, but for older boys definitely I would stick to the "Ms".
Good luck, Teach.
2007-07-26 17:29:12 · answer #2 · answered by Astrapulvis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is for unmarried women (and girls).
Since the 70s many married and unmarried women have been using Ms. as a female equivalent of Mr. that avoids the whole "Stating marriage status when it's irrelevant" thing.
It's your choice whether you use Ms. or whichever of Miss or Mrs. that's appropriate for you.
Myself, I much prefer Ms.
2007-07-26 17:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss refers to any unmarried girl or woman; Mrs. refers to a married woman and Ms was initiated years ago as an option somewhere in between. It's handy when you are not sure of marital status.
2007-07-26 15:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by dawnb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah, the confusion between Ms. and Miss. Kind of makes you wish that women had just one title to choose from in the way that men do (Mr.)
Miss - an unmarried female, regardless of age.
Mrs. - a married female
Ms. - a female. Marital status is no one's business.
2007-07-26 15:37:49 · answer #5 · answered by Avie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's a big difference. Ms is a woman, married or unmarried. Miss means a girl or unmarried woman.
2007-07-26 17:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Melinda M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Miss is for any woman that has never been married. Ms is for women that don't want to be known as Mrs.
2007-07-26 23:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's generational. Women lib females decided that it wasn't fair that a woman's title denoted her marital status, whereas a males didn't. Using Ms. says "I could be married, yet I may not be". The use of "Mrs." said a lady was married and "Miss" generally indicated she wasn't. In using "Mr.", males left the decision unspecified. We wanted what males had. It was nobodies business...left to her discretion.
2007-07-26 15:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by Pinyon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
English is my second language , but I know Miss is referred to a never married lady, Ms - when you do not know if she is married or not , just like Mr.
2007-07-26 15:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by Alina M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Miss unmarried woman, Ms divorced woman
2007-07-26 14:59:14 · answer #10 · answered by Angelina N 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ms. is like Mr. - no way of knowing whether the woman is single or married.
2007-07-26 15:04:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋