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Re: QOTD
I don't mind at all. What I do strongly dislike is Mrs. [husband's name] [Lastname].
I have my own name and I'm my own person. For some reason Mrs. M. R. makes me feel like property. lol! We all have our own quirks, right?
OH! I feel this way about being called Vicky! GAG!!!!
Same here... I detest being called 'Susan' or 'Sue' - yuck; that's not me.
As for the original question, I can't even think of the last time anyone has called me Mrs. Last Name -- and I've never had anyone call me Mrs. (His First) (Our Last)... though I've never cared much for that. My grandma ALWAYS referred to herself in that way, however. She was very proud to be grandpa's wife and seemed to feel strongly about that "traditional" reference.
No. DH and I had a big fight before we got married, I didn't want to change my name because it was part of my identity and I loved it, he felt I didn't love him if I wasn't willing to take his name. Eventually we compromised and I hyphenated it, but I very rarely use my married last name unless I have to on legal documents, etc.
It irks me when people call me by DH's last name, one because it's not my last name and two, I am a person in and of myself I am not simply something that belongs to my husband. This rarely is an issue but it does try my patience when it happens.
I don't mind. I like that people can pronounce and spell this name as opposed to my maiden name.
I H.A.T.E being called Mrs. DH Lastname. I have a lovely first name. I really only have one older aunt who does so, but it gets me every time. Especially since she doesn't go by that at all. And none of my correspondence to her indicated I wanted to be Mrs.DH Lastname.
I don't care about Ms.Mrs. Just use a term of respect and mean it. I have gotten a few sales calls/charity calls at our house here, where the caller asks for my parents. I point blank have told them that I own the home, am over 25 and they will never receive $ from us, and to take us off their list. Heck, even asking for the homeowner is better than asking for my parents.