Miss or Ms if you're not a Mrs?

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I just wondered what non-married women go by once they reach a certain age. I'm early 30s and quite happily go by Miss. But is there a point at which you switch to Ms or is it reserved for divorced women (sorry I'm a bit naïve about this). I'm currently pregnant and keep getting referred to as Mrs which makes me laugh as I have no intention to marry in the foreseeable. I also prefer to be called by my first name and make it known when needed.

Is there a point you switch or do I remain a Miss forever? As stated already I don't actually mind I'm just curious.

Ms is not for divorced women, it is for any woman.

I've used Ms since I was 18 and will do so even if I marry. No need for anyone to know my marital status by my name.

I think its up to you, I switched to Ms in my early 20s and am still using it after 20 years of marriage. I prefer it because it isn't an indicator of marital status, even if some people think it means divorced it really doesn't.

I'd stick with Miss, Ms just sounds weird to me. Words need vowels!

I've been using Ms since my early 20s as I don't think my marital status is anyone else's business.

I honestly didn't realise that. The only experience I have is with my own divorced mother who kept her married name but went to Ms. I suppose it makes sense to change to Ms at any point you choose. Something definitely to think about.

On a side note even if I got married I would want to keep my name as I like it and it, after all, my name.

another one who's always been a ms here...

Miss

Yes, Ms Ownsurname before and after marriage for me, no faffing about changing everything and if I get divorced it would be one less thing to think about.

I've used Ms since school. Married, and still use it.

When I fill out forms my age and marital status is no more relevant than a man's.

Ms is the equivalent of Mr. I'm married and I use it. Why is my marital status relevant and a man's is not?

I'd stick with Miss, Ms just sounds weird to me. Words need vowels!

I agree. I like being a Miss.

I've always been Ms from when I was a teen, and through 22 years of marriage. You can choose at any time to change your honorative

I’m a teacher and I’m my school we don’t disclose marital status so we are all “ms”

I'd stick with Miss, Ms just sounds weird to me. Words need vowels!

So how do you refer to a man?

Ms just sounds weird to me. Words need vowels!

Like Mr and Mrs?

I've been a Ms since I was 18. I've been married for 25 years

I'm astonished you thought that, being such a young person.
surely Ms for any woman has been common since at least 40 yrs...
as for the person who said Miss is better than Ms as words need vowels, how do you mange Mrs...
they all stand for the same thing, mistress.
anyway, you all go by whatever name, designation, (or absence of if Quaker), that you like.

Ms here too, since my early twenties. I’m not planning on changing that if/when I get married, or my surname to be honest.

I’m in my mid 20s and I thought Ms was just for divorced women. None of my friends use it either

Miss is for little girls.

To me it seems quite twee and/or coy used for a grown woman.

Ms all the way. Or Duchess.

Always a Ms. I'm married but it's nobody's business.

I use Ms, always have, both before and during marriage. Am late 30s.

I've always been a Ms. It's used as the default title in the US and I think that's the best way to go. The notion that a woman's honorific should change with marital status is ridiculous in this day and age.

Ms for me, as others have said my marital status is nobodies business but my own.