Cheque has miss on I'm ms can I cash it

eskbanker

mgdavid said:

eskbanker said:

............ which is a bizarre patriarchal anachronism?"

a.k.a. a centuries-old tradition

Indeed, just like slavery was, or discrimination based on race or numerous other characteristics, or women not having the vote, or being paid less for the same work, etc, etc....

Mumwitch

I have been using Ms since my divorce when I went back to my maiden name and also because at over 60 years of age i think miss sounds silly 

Ergates

mgdavid said:

eskbanker said:

............ which is a bizarre patriarchal anachronism?"

a.k.a. a centuries-old tradition

Just because something has been around for a long time, doesn't make it good.

mwarby

MalMonroe said:

"I think Miss implies your single, Mrs married and Ms is Dint’t know (on part of writer who doesn’t know status or preferred title)wouldn’t say/none of your business"
First of all, it's YOU'RE. Secondly, Ms can refer to any woman, regardless of marital or any other status and thirdly, just . go away.

Sorry if I’ve caused offence I was merely trying to point out that Ms and Miss aren’t the same. 

GaleSF63

mwarby said:

I was merely trying to point out that Ms and Miss aren’t the same. 

They can be.

My understanding of Ms has always been that it is not a third status, but for use by anyone who doesn't particularly want to use Miss or Mrs for whatever reason (eg pigeonholing as Miss or Mrs) or when someone doesn't know whether someone is a Miss or a Mrs.  
I have never used it myself, but there have been plenty of times when I've been addressed that way, both when I was Miss and Mrs. 

(The time it really irritates me is when I get things addressed to Mr.)

kinger101

I'm 99% sure the bank won't have a problem with it.  Even though you prefer to use Ms, the fact the cheque has been issued to a Miss doesn't imply it's been issued to the wrong person, as these are a matter of personal choice rather than having any legal status.  I doubt the bank would notice, or comment on it if they did.  If you expect future cheques from the same source, you might want to educate the sender regarding titles.  If you are going by Ms, they shouldn't be making an assumption either way.

Takmon

kinger101 said:

I'm 99% sure the bank won't have a problem with it.  Even though you prefer to use Ms, the fact the cheque has been issued to a Miss doesn't imply it's been issued to the wrong person, as these are a matter of personal choice rather than having any legal status.  I doubt the bank would notice, or comment on it if they did.  If you expect future cheques from the same source, you might want to educate the sender regarding titles.  If you are going by Ms, they shouldn't be making an assumption either way.

You may only be 99% sure but anyone who reads the thread will be 100% sure the bank won't have a problem with it considering the OP paid the cheque in without question 2 days ago...

Fingerbobs

MalMonroe said:

"I think Miss implies your single, Mrs married and Ms is Dint’t know (on part of writer who doesn’t know status or preferred title)wouldn’t say/none of your business"
First of all, it's YOU'RE. Secondly, Ms can refer to any woman, regardless of marital or any other status and thirdly, just . go away.

Isn't that exactly what mwarby was saying, but in a different way? I can't see what you have taken offence at. 

mwarby

Maybe took offence at my rather poor typing and spelling

db2016

off topic a lil i feel, cheque gets banked, question answered.
although maybe martin would like to use this Ms miss etc thing as part of an email poll?