Miss, Mrs or Ms?

[Rover the Top]

Which is it best to use if you have to write a letter to a woman and they haven't specified which they prefer?

[Gibbon]

Ms - it's the default option when you're unaware of their status or preference.

Because of the nature of my work and the 'tone' I use when making contact, I pretty much use first names instead though.

[iamarover]

Alternatively, use 'Female Human <surname>'

[Rover the Top]

Because of the nature of my work and the 'tone' I use when making contact, I pretty much use first names instead though.

It doesn't seem appropriate to be that familiar with a witch from HMRC...

[Gibbon]

Because of the nature of my work and the 'tone' I use when making contact, I pretty much use first names instead though.

It doesn't seem appropriate to be that familiar with a witch from HMRC...

Kyuk kyuk.

Is it my sister? She's a witch who works for HMRC?


She's not really a witch.

[Rover the Top]

Does she inspect businesses and ask silly questions along the lines of "why aren't these apples oranges?" where the answer should be obvious but is difficult to explain in writing?

[Gibbon]

She did at one point, yes. :¬)

Why arent your apples oranges?

[Rover the Top]

Because they're not.

[Simon]

Because of the nature of my work and the 'tone' I use when making contact, I pretty much use first names instead though.

It doesn't seem appropriate to be that familiar with a witch from HMRC...

Good luck.

[nomibucha]

i would prefer miss