How do you refer to yourself

[stephanie_craxford]

While this may not apply to everyone, it occured to me that with my recent name change that my prefix has also changed.  I refer to myself as Ms if for no other reason than it is a female prefix that fits, my current relationshiip.  My wife has always refered to her self as Ms also.

Unfortunately the only prefixes, for the boys that I'm aware of is either Mr or Master.

Steph

[Kimberly]

Miss, which presuming I understand correctly...

Miss

(plural Miss·es)
noun
1.  title preceding a name: a title placed before the name of a girl or unmarried woman 
...
Microsoft® Encarta® Reference Library 2005. © 1993-2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

... describes my status, and I like how it sounds as well.

[Svetlana]

god is already taken

in that case, somebody's impersonating me.  ah well... wouldn't be the first time.

[Chaunte]

Out in the professional world, I always use Ms. unless I am specifically asked not to.

I've noticed that high school students of both all genders almost always refer to female teachers as Mrs., even if they don't wear a wedding ring.

Chaunte

[Denise01]

When I am fully dressed I like the term Ms and it denotes the female stature,  that i feel I turly am.
Undortunately when i am in drab, i still receive the handle Mr. however i do hope and pray that some day this will  be  corrected

Denise

[ginaroxx79]

I prefer "Miss" as I am unattached at the moment > though i do keep trying.

[Glora Femboy]

No prefix. Well, Glora, but that isn't a part of the, Mr. Mrs. Thing.

[tinkerbell]

I know..it is an old thread but a good question...

I refer to myself as MS. but my friends refer to me as Missy....LOL



tinkerbell

[Shannon]

I go by Ms. since I am not married or attached.   >  Just have not found the right person to light my fire yet.   

Shannon

[Jillieann Rose]

Ms. here.

Jillieann

[umop ap!sdn]

There's a difference between Miss and Ms? I've heard that Miz is for when one is not sure whether to use Mrs or Miss so it can't be that... or can it. How confusing.

I would use whichever is most appropriate (I'm single).

[Buffy]

I guess I am lucky, my name prefix's with Dr and that is Gender Neutral.

Buffy

[Chaunte]

There's a difference between Miss and Ms? I've heard that Miz is for when one is not sure whether to use Mrs or Miss so it can't be that... or can it. How confusing.

I would use whichever is most appropriate (I'm single).

Please correct me if I am wrong...

THe women's movement was in full swing back in the early 70's.  Males do not indicate their marital status through their prefix. (Mr).  Women decided that what is good for the gander is good for the goose.  Thus the term "Ms" was born.  Unlike Miss or Mrs, the prefix Ms does not indicate marital status.

In general, I always use Ms unless asked to do otherwise.

Chaunte

[umop ap!sdn]

OK that makes sense thanks.

For now I'll go with Miss but in the future I may go with Ms or Mrs depending on the gender of my SO.

[Melissa]

I'm going by Ms. for now, since I am still legally married, although relationship-wise, I am single.  After divorce, if I am still single, I will probably go by Miss.

Melissa

[Julie Marie]

Miss. I'm kind of old fashioned.

[cindianna_jones]

I don't use a prefix.  I just use my name.  But I'm wierd.

When I got married, I would not take my husbands name.  He mentioned something about it.  I asked him "If I take your name will you also take mine?"  He smilled and let it go.

Cindi

[veronica06]

is it me or does this smell of someone with too much time on their hands?

ok.
I'll bite.......
in the real world.......and online...when I buy things,,,
I am still mister.
I am..still..a bio male..living as a bio male.
if I ever.......am given......THEE opportunity....to start living AS female..........THEN I am going to be miz..as in ms.

now why was this question even allowed to be posted?

grrrrrrrrrr

[BrandiOK]

now why was this question even allowed to be posted?

grrrrrrrrrr

  It's posted because it's relevant to transgendered life.  Many TG's have never had to consider the proper usage of a prefix and therefore this topic helps explain it.

  Susan's is dedicated to TG support and the people here come from every stage of transition beginning to end.  Regardless of your age when you begin your transition you are basically starting out as a child and having to learn all the things that genetic girls have learned over years and years in a much shorter time period.  Hence, even the most simple questions are extremely important.

   

[Melissa]

At this point, I just go by "Miss".

Melissa