If a woman's husband has passed away, does she go right back to being a Ms.? Or is she still a Mrs.?
Danielle
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I believe it is still Mrs, but it might depend on their preference. For example, my grandmothers both go by Mrs. even though both of my grandfathers have passed away.
My aunt is divorced, and she goes by Mrs. MaidenName.
suezboss
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Well, MS. can be for Married, OR non-married. MISS is only for NOT married, and MRS. for Married. Ms. is generic. I personally put MS. on mine, b/c it is uncertian. (my mom is married, and always goes by Ms. anyway.) I guess it's preference.
kptoys
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my dad passed away and my mom is still Mrs.
tray831
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She should still be considered Mrs.
eroxgirl
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She stays a Mrs.
RobNette
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A Mrs. is someone who is either married or widowed. Ms. is a liberated woman. Ie: Divorced, or never married and over 35.
This is from my mother, and she is in her 50s so it's pretty reliable.
suven
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This is what I was taught:
When Jane gets married, she becomes Mrs. Robert Smith.
If Robert passes away, Jane is then named:
Mrs. Jane Smith.
edited to say: For the time being, I am a 'Ms.' because I have not yet changed over my maiden name. I am definitely NOT 'Mrs. Susan Maiden'...nor am I 'Miss Susan Maiden'
So, for now, I am 'Ms. Susan Maiden' (this came up because I ended up in the ER, and I had to be called something, so that's what the nurse said.
jannshari
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Posted by RobNette
A Mrs. is someone who is either married or widowed. Ms. is a liberated woman. Ie: Divorced, or never married and over 35.
This is from my mother, and she is in her 50s so it's pretty reliable.
Um, never married AND over 35? Single women over the age of 18 (or some say 16 or even 14) are more commonly referred to as Ms. today. Past etiquette does not necessarily apply these days.
