Ms vs. Miss

What's the difference and how do you use them for your envelopes?

I think Ms is for anyone over 18 and not married...and Miss is for anyone under 18???

Not too sure though.

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Posted by StepherG

I think Ms is for anyone over 18 and not married...and Miss is for anyone under 18???

Not too sure though.

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I think thats right, and anyone who is divorced.

'Miss' is for unmarried women of all ages. 'Mrs.' is for married women. 'Ms.' is for women, either married or unmarried, who don't particularly like being defined by their marital status.

In other words, a married woman may use 'Ms.' but unmarried women may also use it. It's really personal preference, but if you don't know if someone is married or not, you can use 'Ms.' and it will cover all your bases!

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Posted by laudipop

'Miss' is for unmarried women of all ages. 'Mrs.' is for married women. 'Ms.' is for women, either married or unmarried, who don't particularly like being defined by their marital status.

In other words, a married woman may use 'Ms.' but unmarried women may also use it. It's really personal preference, but if you don't know if someone is married or not, you can use 'Ms.' and it will cover all your bases!

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That's true.

I do agree that it is personal prefernece.
I think Miss implies you are not and never have been married.

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Posted by laudipop

'Miss' is for unmarried women of all ages. 'Mrs.' is for married women. 'Ms.' is for women, either married or unmarried, who don't particularly like being defined by their marital status.

In other words, a married woman may use 'Ms.' but unmarried women may also use it. It's really personal preference, but if you don't know if someone is married or not, you can use 'Ms.' and it will cover all your bases!

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Yeah that's how I was taught.

On my engagement invites I used Ms. on pretty much everyone, only Miss if they were very young.

At the time I asked my mom which was correct and she jokingly said 'Women fought for the right to not be called Miss'...so there was my answer!!

I think Miss should be used for young girls though..If i was single, being 27 I would be insulted if an invitation said Miss..
I did Ms. For anyone coming over the age of 21..Miss for under that age

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Posted by May2004

I always thought Miss was for girls under the age 13 and Ms. is other girls and for women you are not sure of and for women who are divorced.

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ditto

Nope, it has nothing to do with being divorced. It was a big feminist fight, like Uloveit's mom said. It's about not having to have your title defined by your marital status. Men are 'Mr.' whether they're married or not. Women are 'Ms.' whether they're married or not unless they choose to use either 'Mrs.' or 'Miss'. Usually very traditional types hate the term 'Ms.', so if you're sending invites to them, use one of the other terms.

I think little girls still always get called 'Miss' though.

(Can you tell I went to a women's college?!)

According to my 'the brides book of etiquette'

Miss = for girls under the age of 13

Ms. = for girls over the age of 18, and single women

Mrs. = if a woman is widowed, you still use this

Master = for all boys under the age of 13

-Jennifer

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Posted by JenniferLee111204

According to my 'the brides book of etiquette'

Miss = for girls under the age of 13

Ms. = for girls over the age of 18, and single women

Mrs. = if a woman is widowed, you still use this

Master = for all boys under the age of 13

-Jennifer

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What about between 13 and 18?