DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why do we still use Miss, Mrs. and Ms.? What’s the point, really? Who cares if someone is married or not? I don’t want to give an extra thought to whether they’re married or single ...

Whether you’re addressing someone in person, in a letter, or with a formal invitation, titles are a symbol of respect. Men are always addressed as Mr., but it’s a bit more complicated for women. There ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why do we still use Miss, Mrs. and Ms.? What’s the point, really? Who cares if someone is married or not? I don’t want to give an extra thought to whether they’re married or single ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Suppose Miss Jones marries Mr. Smith and decides, for whatever reason, to retain her maiden name. She is still deserving of the married honorific, is she not? Is “Mr. Smith and Mrs.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I received a wedding invitation from a good friend that began, “Mrs. Sallie Doe and the Late Mr. John Doe request the presence of your company at the marriage of their daughter.” I ...

It probably hasn’t been too long since you last came across a form that left you stumped: In the face of Ms. vs. Mrs. vs. Miss, which is the right fit? These honorifics have a place in both formal and ...

“Dear Miss Lake,” the fourth and final book in the series begun by “Dear Mrs. Bird,” suggests that it was time to wrap things up. It’s been a charming ride with Emmy Lake. As AJ Pearce’s “Dear Mrs.

Plus, we outline which you should use when addressing your wedding invitations. Whether you’re addressing someone in person, in a letter, or with a formal invitation, titles are a symbol of respect.