Implications of unrequested loss of titles

[SerendipityJane]

Heard an interesting situation where a married couple with the same initial received a letter with no title - just addressed to "J. Smith". It was an amusing anecdote about the chap being called for a mammogram.

Set me wondering as to the implications of erasing sex and gender in such cases, especially if (for example) a mother and daughter share initials.

It probably wasn't the time or place to begin a discussion on women taking mens names on marriage. However in a nod to the Roosevelts, when Eleanor married Franklin, did she keep her maiden name or take his ?

Don't think it's any different to a father and son sharing initials? That happens all the time ime! So both are e.g. Mr T Jones.

Where I live nobody uses any titles and post would be addressed to Jane Smith or John Smith, so you'd have to have the exact same name as another household member to get post muddled. Not impossible of course, but I think you'll always have issues if you live with someone who has the exact same name as you. Otherwise very easy to avoid.

This has happened for years though. My parents are same initial and surname and have been receiving post off an on for S. Davies (not their real name) for years. Not all post of course but certainly a few times a year

It's not really a massive issue, although I guess in relationships with separate financial it might be more problematic?