At what point do you go from being addressed as Miss to Ms?

Question

I am addressing a graduation but I don't know whether Miss or Ms would be more proper.
Please help
thanks!
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Answer 1

Depends on how full of yourself you think you are, dear. I am not trying to be insulting, but most people secretly think Ms. is rather pompous and self-righteous and self-important. It isn't PC to say this, so I'll get dozens of thumbs down, probably, but it is the truth as seen by an old man. MS. was started during my lifetime so that some women (usually divorced) did not have to divulge whether they were married or not, or had been married. You may use NO title as well, Jane Doe is appropriate and non-assuming.
If I were you, and you are just now graduating, I'd use Miss. You are a young lady, people probably don't assume you have been married before, and you don't need any of the liberation "airs" that some of the older "business" ladies think are so important. I hope this is a helpful opinion. Congratulations.
J

Answer 2

As another said........ though it depends rarely is it absolutly necessary to use an actual title. But if it is.....

Miss is the appropriate and proper title for most any situation..... especially if it is for a high school or college graduation. Ms is reserved for situations where the person is much older........ we are talking 40s up or are already professionals.

Ms brings up all sorts of socio-political considerations. Ms was a product of feminism. It kind of denotes arrogance, age, and a whole host of things. To put it simply you are going to offend someone by using Ms. So it is usually best to stay away from it.

I do tons of speeches, presentations, talks and such things. So I know it can be a sticky thing. So if you are asking about age you might have one of those. Tell me what it is that you are speaking at and I will tell you exactly what to do.

Answer 3

For a young girl, I would use Miss. For someone over the age of 17 or 18, I would use Ms. If a married woman prefers Mrs., use that.

Answer 4

Miss is an single younger girl, and Ms. can also be any individual divorced, unmarried however older, or any one it doesn't matter what marital fame. Ms. used to be created in to be an choice while a lady does not wish her marriage fame in her title, like how men are Mr. if they're married or no longer.

Answer 5

Before I got married, I was Miss. After my divorce, I started using Ms.

Answer 6

I think when you become engaged you are a Ms. Then a Mrs when you are married. I'd say if you were mid twenties you could get away with Ms if you wished, other wise you should stick to Miss, as this is the proper title for an unmarried woman.

Answer 7

I think that it can be whenever you choose. There isn't any difference really. As I've always understood it, Ms. can be used to address any female, married or single. Whereas Miss is for single women and Mrs. for married or widowed women.

Answer 8

Miss is before marriage and Ms is after divorce.

Answer 9

You can choose to be Ms anytime after you reach adulthood. Even some marrieds use it instead of Mrs.

Answer 10

before you get married your title is miss this changes to mrs when you get married and if you then get a divorce you become a ms

or at least i think thats how it works