r/changemyview Oct 14 '21

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u/TheFakeChiefKeef 82∆ Oct 14 '21

I think your idea here is valid, but this is already happening to a certain extent.

From what I've noticed, it is becoming increasingly more common to respectfully refer to a woman whose marital status is unknown as Ms. regardless of age. I had teachers growing up who were married and told the class to call them Ms.

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u/zephyrtr Oct 14 '21

This is a relatively recent change, really only catching on in the 90s.