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In reply to the discussion: Thank you Dr Rachel Maddow [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,003 posts)45. Yes, that's it.
For a very long time married women were known as Mrs his first name his last name, as in Mrs John Smith. Up into the 1970's it occurred almost all the time, and you'd have no clue what Mrs Smith's given name was. After a while that changed and the same woman would be known as Mrs Jane Smith.
Starting in the 1970s the marital status neutral address of Ms came into usage.
I am one woman who never did change my last name when I was married (I'm sure you can guess Poindexter Oglethorpe is not my real name) and I honestly find it very strange that so many women continue to change their surnames upon marriage.
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Very rare for someone to simultaneously be a super patriot and a super journalist.
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#3
Well done with this description. Some find her method of taking 12 minutes to
Eliot Rosewater
Apr 2018
#77
I've been BEYOND impressed with her since Unfiltered on Air America Radio
Dennis Donovan
Apr 2018
#4
You're so right, syringis! And amazingly, Maddow has a PhD in poli sci rather than journalism.
spooky3
Apr 2018
#6
An Eisenhower Republican is a lot more liberal than a lot of Democrats these days.
Aristus
Apr 2018
#82
I think (after 60+++ years and several marriages/relationships) that Mrs. is pretty archaic
erronis
Apr 2018
#31
In some ways, it is just much easier to use one surname. If you have children together
Ilsa
Apr 2018
#71
I remember when I was a kid, that asking to be called "Ms" was akin to burning your bra!
Lisa0825
Apr 2018
#24
Why does someone from Belgium spend time on a website devoted to US politics?
oberliner
Apr 2018
#27
I would turn your question on its head - why are the "americans" (US) so uninterested
erronis
Apr 2018
#39
Technically, I believe Dr. Rachel Maddow is most appropriate given her doctorate (n/t)
FreepFryer
Apr 2018
#36
Wonderful compliment to her! Was just about to mention that it's properly Dr. Maddow
maddiemom
Apr 2018
#42
I second that emotion! Thank Goodness for Rachel! She 'splains it like I'm a 4 yr old. nt
Honeycombe8
Apr 2018
#53