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by Anonymous on January 3rd, 2006

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When writing a formal letter to a woman and do you not know her marital status, is it better to use Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? Would it be better to not use a title but just write her full name instead?

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  • by Orangy on October 22nd, 2006

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    Well, I'm in my 40s, and I've never been married.

    "Miss" feels disrespectful, as if I am seen as a little girl instead of a grown woman.

    "Mrs." is just simply incorrect, since I've never been married.

    I'm OK with no title at all, but if one is needed, I would prefer "Ms." far above the other two.

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