Now that the “Mrs” title is imminent, I’m sitting back and savoring my last few months of being a “Miss”.
I’m a “Miss” at heart. When someone addresses themselves as a “Miss,” I automatically assume that they are young, spunky, and don’t take themselves too seriously.
“Ms,” to me, always implied maturity. Obviously, the word “Ms” is often used when an addresser does not want to assume an addressee’s marital status, but in my mind, one that addresses herself as a “Ms” is very sure of herself, does not think its your business whether she’s married or not, and has plunged head first into womanhood.
I’m eager to be married, but I’m sad to lose my “Miss” title. It’s one more step towards the path of responsibility and adulthood, that dreaded destination that I’ve been avoiding with all my might.
Do you address yourself as a Miss or a Ms, and do you think the title implies something about your personality? Are you excited to become a Mrs.?
I’ve always thought of myself as Ms. since sometime in high school. Miss makes me think of a younger girl or teenager, but not an adult. I’ve been married a year now (today!) but I still think of myself as a Ms. vs. a Mrs.