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MarathonKnitter
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i don't want to come across as pretentious
i'm addressing an invitation to a married same-sex couple.
if i address the envelope: "The Mesdames Amanda and Jane Doe"
would i come across as pretentious.
or should i just address it to Mrs. Amanda Doe and Mrs. Jane Doe?
eta: i don't know them. i've only met one on the phone when asking for her address for the party.
Message edited 8/7/2018 10:24:30 AM.
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MrsT809
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i don't want to come across as pretentious
I always do the second way.
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| Posted 8/7/18 10:30 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
I would do the second way. Yes, IMO the first sounds pretentious.
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| Posted 8/7/18 10:37 AM |
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MarathonKnitter
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i don't want to come across as pretentious
thanks!
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| Posted 8/7/18 10:56 AM |
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Peainapod
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
second way for sure.
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| Posted 8/7/18 11:34 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
Well, if you must then do the second way. I would also use Ms.
I prefer to be called just by my name. I don’t need a Ms. or anything.
If I were addressing envelopes for a bday party, etc. I would just use names. I cringe when I get letters or invitations that say Ms. or Mrs. But I may be a bit sensitive to this issue.
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| Posted 8/8/18 5:01 AM |
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Katareen
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i don't want to come across as pretentious
I would use the second one unless you’re inviting them to tea with the Queen!
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| Posted 8/8/18 7:38 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
Posted by klingklang77
Well, if you must then do the second way. I would also use Ms.
I prefer to be called just by my name. I don’t need a Ms. or anything.
If I were addressing envelopes for a bday party, etc. I would just use names. I cringe when I get letters or invitations that say Ms. or Mrs. But I may be a bit sensitive to this issue.
I tend to agree. I'm not really sensitive to issue but I just think Mrs. and Ms. are so old fashioned.
I'm very informal so I would put
Jane and Jill Doe
Unless it was for a wedding maybe.
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
Posted by klingklang77
Well, if you must then do the second way. I would also use Ms.
I prefer to be called just by my name. I don’t need a Ms. or anything.
If I were addressing envelopes for a bday party, etc. I would just use names. I cringe when I get letters or invitations that say Ms. or Mrs. But I may be a bit sensitive to this issue.
Yeah, I don't use these titles when I'm addressing envelopes; it feels antiquated.
I'm a bit sensitive to the issue too. DH and I both kept our own names when we got married. We aren't changing them in any fashion, so we're Jane Doe and John Smith.
DH"s family always addresses envelopes "Mr. & Mrs. John Smith." It's so annoying.
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| Posted 8/8/18 10:08 AM |
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klingklang77
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Re: i don't want to come across as pretentious
Posted by oldtimerocknroll
Posted by klingklang77
Well, if you must then do the second way. I would also use Ms.
I prefer to be called just by my name. I don’t need a Ms. or anything.
If I were addressing envelopes for a bday party, etc. I would just use names. I cringe when I get letters or invitations that say Ms. or Mrs. But I may be a bit sensitive to this issue.
Yeah, I don't use these titles when I'm addressing envelopes; it feels antiquated.
I'm a bit sensitive to the issue too. DH and I both kept our own names when we got married. We aren't changing them in any fashion, so we're Jane Doe and John Smith.
DH"s family always addresses envelopes "Mr. & Mrs. John Smith." It's so annoying.
Yup. I didn’t change my name when I was married. I was very proud of my last name. Just use my name and that’s it.
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