----- Original Message -----
From: Janus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [issues] Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr. or Sir


> At 06:36 PM 01/11/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>
> Since I am not a Miss, prefer not to be regarded as just an appendage to a
> male, and dislike the assumptions made about Ms, I have, for years,
refused
> to answer the title question, period.  If the person on the other side
> insists, I either raise a stink or take my business elsewhere, depending
on
> the situation.  And thus it will continue until there is one general title
> for women as there is for men.....

Personally, I hate any honorific. I'm always tempted to reply with something
"A simple Your Lordship will suffice."

> Maybe a silly little point, but, then, I am a silly little person......

Wrong on both counts.

8^)

--
Dan



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