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TwoFerMaggie • yesterday at 10:27 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

> It is generally considered polite to address a woman by Ms. rather than Mrs., unless the preference of the woman in question is clearly known. This is especially true in written communication, as dictated by professional etiquette.[1]

> [Ms. is] intended as a default form of address for women regardless of marital status. [2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms.


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classictraffic • yesterday at 10:39 PM

Wow, I truly had no idea and thought Mrs. was always supposed to be used for married women. Thanks!

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