Recently, I had a classic \u201cfacepalm\u201d moment in class. One of my new students, in all innocence, said,
\u201cMiss Intan tak kahwin lagi ke?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, I don\u2019t blame them. The confusion between Ms. and Miss happens all the time, among students, even among adults. So, let\u2019s clear this up once and for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Real Meaning of \u201cMs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms. (pronounced miz) is a professional title used for women regardless of their marital status. It\u2019s like Mr., you use it because the person is an adult and you respect them. You don\u2019t need to know if they\u2019re married, divorced, single, or just not interested in sharing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss = usually for unmarried women (and often sounds young or casual)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. = for married women<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So when I go by Ms. Intan, it\u2019s not to hide anything. It\u2019s just my preferred title, short, professional, and neutral. It\u2019s the name I use at school, in my emails, and even in meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why I Use Ms. (and why you should too)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using Ms. removes unnecessary assumptions. I\u2019m a teacher, not a contestant in some dating show. My job is to teach you networks, not disclose my relationship status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And truthfully, we should normalize using Ms. just like we do Mr., it\u2019s respectful and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To My Students (and maybe even some teachers):
If you\u2019re not sure, Ms. is always a safe bet. It shows respect, maturity, and you\u2019ll avoid the awkward moment of being corrected in front of the whole class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So yes, I\u2019m Ms. Intan. And no, whether I\u2019m married or not, that\u2019s none of your business during lesson time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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