I kept my last name when I married my husband. How should I be addressed? Mrs (My last name)? Ms (My last name)?....
2007-08-21 08:48:35 · 20 answers · asked by razor_sharp_redhead 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Wow people are nosey :P My husband has no issue with it what-so-ever, so why should a stranger? *shrug* I wasn't asking for anyone's 'ok' in the matter, just the proper usage.
2007-08-21 09:05:46 · update #1
Yikes, these people have issues. I kept my last name too. My mom has been married 3 times, and in this day and age with credit reports and such, getting your old name back is near impossible. My poor mom still has to go by 2 of her ex's last names in some cases. Bothers the crap out of her.
Anyway, according to wikipedia, Mrs. is only supposed to be used before the husband's last name. Apparently, you aren't even supposed to use it before a hyphenated name either.
But, things change:) I go my Mrs. even though I use my last name. If enough women do it, it can become a norm. So, go by whatever you want. No one can stop you. :)
2007-08-21 09:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Dolyn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are married so you are a Mrs. and then just use whatever name you choose. Ms. or Mrs. is the identifier as to whether you are married or not. The last name is insignificant in this matter.
2007-08-21 10:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by No one 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are a Ms. Your Name. Mrs is reserved for women who took their husband's last name. If you refer to yourself as Mrs. Your Name, it will be assumed that your husband's last name is Your Name, too - which is not the case. Ms. is a generic salutation that applies to all women regardless of their marital status, the version of Mr. for the guys. This is the proper way to address a woman who kept her name after marriage.
P.S. The truth is, you can still be addressed as Mrs., but then his name should be used.
2007-08-21 08:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
what is the reason u kept your last name? If you married and didnt take ur husbands name then you should still fall under Mrs. I am sure Ms is un married. Congrats.
2007-08-21 08:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is completely up to you whether you want to be addressed as Mrs or Ms.
2007-08-21 08:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Fiona Volpe © 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
MS. - - you can only use the Mrs. when you are using HIS last name.
2007-08-21 08:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by BikerChick 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you go with Mrs, you probably should hyphenate both last names together. If you want to keep your last name, you probably ought to use the Ms. prefix.
2007-08-21 08:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You are tech. a Mrs, but with keeping your last name, its' proper to use Ms. If you have a hyphen name, like Smith-Jones, then you could use Mrs.
2007-08-21 08:53:45 · answer #8 · answered by sunflowergal 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Ms. Oh and why did you keep your maiden name?
2007-08-21 08:53:55 · answer #9 · answered by RedRabbit 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I refer to all women as Ms. Regardless of marriage.
2007-08-21 08:53:17 · answer #10 · answered by Willie J 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋