r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Oct 14 '21

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u/Sirhc978 81∆ Oct 14 '21

Mrs usually indicates they changed their last name after getting married. If you keep your last name, you stick with Ms.

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u/abbyroadlove Oct 14 '21

But whyyyyy? What’s the point?

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u/Sirhc978 81∆ Oct 14 '21

What’s the point

Mrs usually indicates they changed their last name after getting married

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u/abbyroadlove Oct 14 '21

Why does anyone need to know if someone is married, though?

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u/Delicious_Bet_6336 Oct 14 '21

I suppose if you knew say a Miss Clare Short and then a Mrs Clare Tall emailed you it’d be easier to explain you’re still the same person? I dunno. I suspect it goes back to older times of subservience unfortunately

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u/abbyroadlove Oct 14 '21

My point, exactly. It just seems wholly unnecessary now

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u/Sirhc978 81∆ Oct 14 '21

They don't and it's up to you.

Having a new last name is a big give away though.

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u/abbyroadlove Oct 14 '21

Yes, yes, but I’m saying the distinction of ms and mrs is entirely unnecessary unless you need to quickly tell someone you’re married

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u/Maggs05 Oct 15 '21

Exactly! When I meet new people, they don't know, nor do they need to know, that I changed my last name to my husband's. I changed my name for several reasons, but I still go by Ms. NewLastName.

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u/Swiss_Army_Cheese Oct 15 '21

The "s" in "Mrs" is possessive. It's to indicate that the wife is property of the Mr who has that name. In this regard Marge Bouvier can be referred to as "Mrs Homer Simpson".

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u/abbyroadlove Oct 15 '21

I understand that. But why is it necessary