to wonder why you think I care about your marital status?

[JessieMcJessie]

I've just received an email from the personal assistant to someone I am meeting later today. Her standard signature at the bottom of the e-mail (name changed of course) is

Mrs Brenda Jones

I sometimes see communications from other women signed off "Brenda Jones (Mrs)"

Why on earth do people do this? Do any of you do this?

NB although her name is not really Brenda, it was an unmistakeably female name, so it wasn't to stop any confusion about her gender. And I myself have a unisex first name but I still never put Mrs on my letters or emails (nor Miss before I was married).

I suppose it's just old fashioned but how awful that society ever thought that marital status and ability to do a job were in any way connected.

Of course Nolim, you are right.
(I think the little 'clique' are secretly enjoying my comebacks and will all slink away once they stop)

I don't understand people getting offended by the use of the 'wrong' title - especially if the person using it has no idea what the 'correct' one is.
I am not married but use Miss, Ms, Mrs and also Mrs DPSurname - I don't really care.

I agree Nolim I don't get offended if the incorrect title is used it's just a bit irritating.

Really what Closer said.

I don't care if people mistitle me (not sure if that's a word )

I tend to say I'm Rufus reindeer (not really but you know what i mean) but I'm happy to be mrs, miss or ms if I haven't clarified it

I am Mrs Reindeer though