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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Miss/Mrs/Ms...

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eatriskier · 13/11/2013 14:29

Ok, an oldie in the world of feminism.

I am a Ms. I have been a Ms since I was about 15. Back then it was a strange thing to do, but its 2013 now so isn't that odd I thought.

Apparently not. One of the post office workers tried to turn down my passport check today because I was married and therefore need to be Mrs. Yes need, as in I have to be. I explained I have never been a Miss or a Mrs, and don't intend to start now. She went and checked with a supervisor. Confused

I should have known it wasn't going to go well when she refused to believe that an adult may not have a current valid passport...

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EATmum · 26/11/2013 00:16

Did the CRB checking training some years back and they confirmed that while they would continue to send back forms that said 'Ms' but didn't have a previous name (rage, rage), it was fine just to put the same surname into the previous name box. Totally pointless, but when did common sense ever come into it?

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