<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Originally posted by hobmom:
I do have a problem with "Mrs. Jane Smith," however. I'm not married to Jane Smith, I AM Jane Smith. I'm also Mrs. John Smith.</font>
You should most definitely have a problem with that!
Etiquette guides will tell you that in terms of formal address, you would only be "Mrs. Jane Smith" if you were a divorcee who kept her ex-husband's last name.
Either "Mrs. John Smith," or "Ms. Jane (Your maiden name, if you use that)" are correct for a married woman.
Also, most etiquette "experts" say that the use of "Miss" for a woman over the age of 18 is now frowned upon.
(Guys: This is what happens to you when your wife-to-be puts you in charge of sending out the wedding invitations!)
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2">Baloney. I don't care if her name is Betty Boop. She'll be treated according to how she acts.</font>
Right on!
[This message has been edited by SuperSlug (edited 06-04-2001).]