[solved] Mrs or Ms, sorry if it is a Leslie
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How should I address a woman in a business letter / mail: Mrs or Ms? [Edit] And of course in Business relation, I don't know whether she is married or not (and what other light or dark things she is doing) [Edit] [Edit1] This is no joke question! [Edit1] Btw. For this, Wiki is something too much theoretical. I like to have pragmatic solution from real people here :-D
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
I always use Ms. I don't differentiate the treatment of men depending on if they are married or not, so I do the same with women. In Spain, to call the equivalent to Mrs to a woman is something quite old-fashioned -usually it comes from seniors- and considered offensive. But could be acceptable for a teenager.
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How should I address a woman in a business letter / mail: Mrs or Ms? [Edit] And of course in Business relation, I don't know whether she is married or not (and what other light or dark things she is doing) [Edit] [Edit1] This is no joke question! [Edit1] Btw. For this, Wiki is something too much theoretical. I like to have pragmatic solution from real people here :-D
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Dear baby. :-D
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Now to add to your worries: :) If you start with "Dear Sir/Madam", make sure you sign off with, "Yours faithfully". If you start with their name, sign off with "Yours sincerely". Yours faithfully or Yours sincerely?[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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I think I will go with "to whom it may concern" :laugh:
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
How about "Darling Fascist Bully-Boy[^]"? :-D
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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How should I address a woman in a business letter / mail: Mrs or Ms? [Edit] And of course in Business relation, I don't know whether she is married or not (and what other light or dark things she is doing) [Edit] [Edit1] This is no joke question! [Edit1] Btw. For this, Wiki is something too much theoretical. I like to have pragmatic solution from real people here :-D
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
Traditionally (in American English, at least), "Mrs." implies married, and "Miss" implies unmarried. "Ms." (pronounced more like "Mizz") avoids that distinction. It is an appropriate professional address for a female regardless of marital status. Marital status is irrelevant. * * * Unfortunately, there's no gender-neutral address, which is a problem when one can't tell from the name whether someone is a "Mr." or a "Ms." -- e.g., native English speakers trying to decode Chinese or Indian names. In those cases, I usually just avoid the "Mr." or "Ms." pronoun and simply use the person's full name. "Dear , ..."
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Traditionally (in American English, at least), "Mrs." implies married, and "Miss" implies unmarried. "Ms." (pronounced more like "Mizz") avoids that distinction. It is an appropriate professional address for a female regardless of marital status. Marital status is irrelevant. * * * Unfortunately, there's no gender-neutral address, which is a problem when one can't tell from the name whether someone is a "Mr." or a "Ms." -- e.g., native English speakers trying to decode Chinese or Indian names. In those cases, I usually just avoid the "Mr." or "Ms." pronoun and simply use the person's full name. "Dear , ..."
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Your asking this question in the Lounge.... There is about a 0.00000001% chance that your going to get anything anywhere near serious (And Iv'e probably just skewed those odds with this reply) Your not going to get a serious answer in here, not because of any offensiveness, but simply because it's the lounge. Think of this place like the "School Playground of Code Project", what happens here, stays here, and answering serious questions is not a concept easily understood. EDIT [DANG] - I retract my words.... I didn't notice there was a second page!!! :-O I'm impressed, go "The Lounge"!!!
Peter Shaw wrote:
Think of this place like the "School Playground of Code Project"
That explains all the running around with scissors and matches... ;)
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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Peter Shaw wrote:
Think of this place like the "School Playground of Code Project"
That explains all the running around with scissors and matches... ;)
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
YUP :laugh: :laugh: Interesting fact, I'm lead to believe it was me that started all that scissors and matches stuff in the first place :omg:
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YUP :laugh: :laugh: Interesting fact, I'm lead to believe it was me that started all that scissors and matches stuff in the first place :omg:
Peter Shaw wrote:
, I'm lead to believe it was me that started all that scissors and matches stuff in the first place
Nah, crazy antics have been going on forever around here. Unless you are referencing something else? Edit, wow, I just looked, I have been floating in and out of CP for over 14yrs now. Sheesh.
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
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Peter Shaw wrote:
, I'm lead to believe it was me that started all that scissors and matches stuff in the first place
Nah, crazy antics have been going on forever around here. Unless you are referencing something else? Edit, wow, I just looked, I have been floating in and out of CP for over 14yrs now. Sheesh.
Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.
ha ha, no not at all.... I just recall someone mentioning something similar once over, and that it was my fault. I get told all sorts of things are my fault, I just usually grin and walk away, like water of a ducks back so to speak.
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How should I address a woman in a business letter / mail: Mrs or Ms? [Edit] And of course in Business relation, I don't know whether she is married or not (and what other light or dark things she is doing) [Edit] [Edit1] This is no joke question! [Edit1] Btw. For this, Wiki is something too much theoretical. I like to have pragmatic solution from real people here :-D
It does not solve my Problem, but it answers my question
You could try writing to Dear Abby or Mrs. Manners in the local newspaper. If you do not get local delivery, try going to the New York Times web site and they may have one of these two columnists who give advice.
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Traditionally (in American English, at least), "Mrs." implies married, and "Miss" implies unmarried. "Ms." (pronounced more like "Mizz") avoids that distinction. It is an appropriate professional address for a female regardless of marital status. Marital status is irrelevant. * * * Unfortunately, there's no gender-neutral address, which is a problem when one can't tell from the name whether someone is a "Mr." or a "Ms." -- e.g., native English speakers trying to decode Chinese or Indian names. In those cases, I usually just avoid the "Mr." or "Ms." pronoun and simply use the person's full name. "Dear , ..."
Including the name Leslie. In some instances, Leslie can be a male's name. For example: Leslie Nielsen.
