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tbone66 Posted:

envelope question

when do you use Ms. and Miss? What is the difference

DanNette Posted:

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I would use Miss. if I was addressing something to someone young like under 25ish, and Ms. if I was addressing someone single but a little older.

BoxOfRocks Posted:

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Traditionally, 'Miss' was meant to apply to an unmarried female (girl or woman) of any age, but many adult women prefer Ms.

I suggest using 'Ms.' for any adult unmarried woman or any married woman using her own name, unless she's a 'Dr.' Use 'Miss' for girls 17 and under.

But there are differing schools of thought on this.

Here's more info from The Knot.
the future mrs m Posted:

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i like ms. better

melissankurt07 Posted:

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I have one for everyone.... What if the woman is widowed? Is it still Mrs. John Doe or does it become Ms. John Doe?

faithandkevin Posted:

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^^ If she is widowed, it is still Mrs. John Doe.

Goldi1021 Posted:

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Posted by melissankurt07

I have one for everyone.... What if the woman is widowed? Is it still Mrs. John Doe or does it become Ms. John Doe?


She is Mrs. until and unless she remarries or changes her name. I believe Ms. is preferred when the woman is a divorcee but I could be wrong.

ETA:
The Ms thing for young women has always been up for debate. Personally, I didn't care if someone addressed a wedding invitation to me as 'Miss' when I was single - and I was single until I was 35.
Danacm80 Posted:

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If i know they are single, i used Miss. If i didn't know or they were divorced, i out Ms. I prefer Miss for myself....sounds younger! I don't really think it matters.

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