https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:06:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526966 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:00:48 +0000 mrs. 64 1526966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Mrs. for myself, but I understand why some people prefer Ms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526931 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:53:28 +0000 pinkcupcake 1526931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know why, but I get really annoyed when ppl address me as Mrs. I prefer Ms in all situations (social, professional) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526810 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:22:30 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1526810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I go by Mrs and my wife Ms. But I use both interchangeably (for myself) and in theory I prefer Ms. to be peoples default. I always use Ms with others unless it's explicitly expressed otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526764 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:06:33 +0000 purrpletulips 1526764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to use Ms. which drives DH bonkers. I started doing it when I was in my late 20s and still not married because Miss to me is someone under the age of 18. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526752 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:02:58 +0000 Cole 1526752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it awful that I feel like it depends on which sounds better with the name? I personally don't have a preference but I am also a nanny so "professionally" I go by whatever version of my name the toddler can say :happy: . Socially it tends to be Mrs. but I can't say I have a strong preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526750 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:02:40 +0000 HabesBabe 1526750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms.Pumpkin: LOL this is the complete opposite of me! It's my "fault" though, because my hyphenated name is 15 letters so I only go by my married name at work, and I've gone by my American nickname as a first name since 1st grade! So I look/sound very white on paper/email/IM/the phone, but then BAM, I see people who think I'm on the wrong meeting when I dial into video calls. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526738 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:00:27 +0000 MrsSCB 1526738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I preferred Ms. while I was unmarried and I still prefer it. I also wouldn't refer to another woman as "Mrs." unless that was how she introduced herself. </p> <p>@heartonastring: I didn't change mine either, and I've been surprised that some people still seem to have a problem with that these days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526725 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:57:20 +0000 heartonastring 1526725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always feel that Ms. Is the only acceptable honorific for a woman in a professional setting. It is neutral.</p> <p>I didn't change my last name, so technically I should always be Ms. anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526713 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:54:47 +0000 Ms.Pumpkin 1526713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: I'm thinking of hyphenating my name when we're married next month, and I can see the opposite situation happening to me if people leave off my maiden name: people might reasonably expect to see an Asian lady due to the very Vietnamese surname, and then they will get a white lady. Could be interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526667 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:41:40 +0000 HabesBabe 1526667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of anyone being referred to as "Mrs." professionally unless it was a teacher! Our work org lists us by full name like @blackbird. Although, with my shortened name, it sounds like I'm white-- I've surprised many people on video when they find out that "Amy Harkin" is really an Asian lady (not my real name)!</p> <p>The only time I use a title is in social situations, and I'm happy with Mrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526629 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:29:34 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 1526629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really care either way, but I like to hear Mrs. I guess because no one ever calls me anything other than my first name LOL Actually, the kids across the street call every adult either Miss first name or Mr first name, but other than that I just get Jenny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526626 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:29:22 +0000 cyndistar3 1526626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Mrs. I'm married and I'm proud ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526613 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:26:30 +0000 pui 1526613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Technically you're Mrs. Hisnames and Ms. Yourname Hislastname.</p> <p>I always use Mrs. though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526610 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:26:17 +0000 Dandelion 1526610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't care either way. But I'm not a professional person. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526606 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:25:32 +0000 Adira 1526606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Mrs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526597 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:24:33 +0000 Greentea 1526597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TemperanceBrennan: I agree! You should have to have a different title just because you are married... men don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526589 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:23:22 +0000 Greentea 1526589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I also prefer Ms.</p> <p>For similar reasons to blackbird- I don't think ot should matter if I am married, it isn't anyone's business and it doesn't have to do with anything aside from my personal life. (I sound so severe!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526584 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:21:49 +0000 dolphin 1526584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Ms. professionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526579 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:20:40 +0000 danda 1526579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my PhD right before getting married so I was never a<br /> Mrs...because of that I actually really hate when Mrs is used as it feels like it is highlighting my role as wife. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526569 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:18:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 1526569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ms. Mrs. is my mom and other older women :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526568 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:18:40 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1526568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ms. is for married or unmarried. I prefer Ms. vs Mrs. or Miss because I rather not broadcast my marital status and Miss just sounds so young to me even when I was young I preferred Ms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526566 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:18:15 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1526566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ms. always. </p> <p>Miss and Mrs. should be abolished. I can't tell you how much I HATE Mrs. Charlie Brown. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526558 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:17:10 +0000 rattles 1526558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Mrs. socially and Ms. professionally. The only time I was annoyed though was when I got something to Mrs. DH'sfirst Ourlast, esq. Um, one of us is a member of the bar, and it isn't my darling husband! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526537 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:10:40 +0000 derevival 1526537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Ms! For all the reasons listed above </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526534 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:09:14 +0000 swurlygurl 1526534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Mrs.</p> <p>My Mom always told me Ms. meant 'none of your business'. Which, it kind of does - doesn't matter if I'm married or not! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526515 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:04:27 +0000 fancyfunction 1526515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer Ms. I also kept my maiden name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526514 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:03:47 +0000 shinymama 1526514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use Mrs. because my husband likes it and it makes him smile when he sees it. (That sounds so lame, but he's the sweetest, kindest man who married a loud, highly opinionated woman.)</p> <p>At work we use Ms. if we don't know the woman's personal preference and she doesn't have a doctorate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526504 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:01:45 +0000 mrs. bird 1526504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ms. i don't think it should matter to anyone addressing me if i'm married or not </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526502 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:01:13 +0000 HellOnHeels 1526502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prefer Mrs. I always assume Ms. is used when someone is married but has kept their maiden name/hasn't taken on their husbands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ms-or-mrs#post-1526488 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 13:59:10 +0000 Mamaof2 1526488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mae: Good Point! When I say my name out Loud Mrs V sounds way older/momish than Ms. V! </p>