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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:33 AM Original message |
Poll question: DU Women: Are you Miss, Mrs., or Ms.? |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I guess officially I am a Mrs, as I changed my name when I married |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. I despise "Miss".... I prefer no title, but if required... then "Ms." |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I'm with you. |
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Kenneth ken (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
55. but I will stil use Mis |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. My aunt is... |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. And that's only because... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #6 |
35. Hope I'll be one soon. |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. I keep telling my sis |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:12 AM Response to Reply #6 |
69. Or A Lawyer, As I Hope To Be Some Day |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
4. I don't understand why, if you're divorced, you're not considered single |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I think it's because "Miss" is supposed to be synonymous with virginal. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
70. For The Same Reason |
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SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Serious gray territory. |
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Mizmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. I am married and use "Ms." |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And you even use Miz in your username!! |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. Miss - not single |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:44 AM Response to Original message |
11. I prefer my real name. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
13. Ms. -- Twice Divorced, currently Single. |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Whenever I'm asked on a form whether I'm "single" or "divorced" |
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Marnieworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Married and kept my own name |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. "It's 2005 for cripes sake. It can't be THAT unusual." |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. I don't know what the difference between Miss and Ms. is |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. "Miss" is the standard form of address for any unmarried female, |
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all.of.me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
37. it was always a dilemma for me |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Hey, While We Are At It |
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The Animator (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
14. Mr. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Pfft... Was going to congratulate you on your individuality... |
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The Animator (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Hey men can be original too. |
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Misunderestimator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:03 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. LOL |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Can't Help It... |
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eyesroll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. Ms., divorced |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
20. I prefer Ms |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
21. I typically prefer "The Honorable" although at one function |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #21 |
30. See My Previous Posting (#24) It's Actually BELOW This Post.... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:27 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. Hmmm...isn't Mrs. an abbreviation of Mistress? nt |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:09 AM Response to Reply #54 |
68. Hmmm |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:22 AM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Allow me to clarify: |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Hey! Cool! |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #41 |
62. rabble rabble rabble. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
52. Because they have a penis. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
65. Precisely why "Ms." came into being/use |
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NorthernSpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
22. H.R.H. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'm married, I have his last name, but I prefer "Ms." |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
24. I Am Miss Single |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
26. Other - I honestly don't know. |
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Momgonepostal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #26 |
36. That's my situation, too |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
27. Call me whatever you want, I really don't care. It's pretty silly when |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
29. Ms., goddamnit. |
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auntAgonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. Interesting. I kept my FIRST married name and also have my |
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RevCheesehead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
32. Officially, I am "the Reverend" |
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Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
33. I'm Mrs. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
34. Completely depends on context. In professional situations... |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. I've always used Ms. and I didn't change my name |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #38 |
44. me too! |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. I think we will all be "Ms" in the future |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
45. I am a Miss, though I married. |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. miss. single. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
48. Ms |
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scarlet_owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm a Mrs. |
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FuzzySlippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
50. Ms. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
51. I am a married Mrs. who took her husband's last name |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Hey! I worked hard for this Mrs! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Sing it!!! I am a Mrs...even in real life!! |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I've seen your other posts - |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Thanks! |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:30 AM Response to Reply #51 |
75. That Is Usually The Way It Goes... |
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mogster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
53. Interesting thread |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. I chose Ms. not single...I am married nearly 40 years now to my |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. I started using Ms. the day I turned 18. |
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ahem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. Ms. since I was a teen and kept it (and my name) after marriage. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. Mrs. - not single |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. I am Ms. M |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-04-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
67. I like the simplicity |
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RevolutionaryActs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
73. In my own little world I'm Mrs. Maroulis. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-05-05 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
74. I don't like courtesy titles. |
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