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 ...

When referring to a man, there's really only one option to use: "Mr." But there seems to be many more options for women. While it's clear that "Mrs." refers to a married woman, how do we know when to ...

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.

The Wall Street Journal, for example, seems to use both, as some stories call her “Mrs.,” and others call her “Ms.” Other news outlets have a style preference, but can still look inconsistent if they ...

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.

Three finalists competing for a national beauty queen title are hoping to highlight causes close to their hearts. When Miss ...

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 ...