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applegrove

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11. I once wrote a christmas card to my grandmother. I put "Mrs. HerFirstName

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:06 AM

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Husband'sLastName" in the address field. She politely told me I was very wrong and I should always address a married woman as "Mrs. Husband'sFirstName Husband'sLastName". So I had not heard that the way I initially did it meant divorce but that is basically the only time she criticized me that I can remember (she was a gratious person).

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Irony Aviation Pro Sep 28 #1

In America you can get shot and killed going to church. Diamond_Dog Sep 28 #2

In America you can get shot and killed going to the grocery store. walkingman Sep 28 #3

Or just at home and cops go to wrong house Tree Lady Sep 28 #6

Mind your own business. StarryNite Sep 28 #4

Doesn't Mrs used with a woman's 1st name indicate she's divorced? Iris Sep 28 #5

Never heard that before BlueSpot Sep 28 #7

I once wrote a christmas card to my grandmother. I put "Mrs. HerFirstName applegrove Sep 29 #11

Actually... ahlnord Sep 29 #16

So, like Offred? LearnedHand Sep 29 #21

Yes. And since she is a fake tradwife, you'd think she'd follow convention in that regard Iris Sep 29 #23

No obamanut2012 Sep 28 #8

Yes. hamsterjill Sep 29 #12

It also indicates a widow. niyad Sep 29 #13

Yes. I'm sure there was a time when some women preferred or were conditioned to prefer Iris Sep 29 #24

Who's Erika Kirk? Gimpyknee Sep 28 #9

You win! summer_in_TX Sep 29 #10

Why? Oeditpus Rex Sep 29 #14

No, I don 't think so. hatrack Sep 29 #15

So, a question about the widow: In his daily "Is he dead yet" thread, Orrex niyad Sep 29 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Sep 29 #18

Not for real. Debunked. littlemissmartypants Sep 29 #19

Thank you. niyad Sep 29 #20

❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 29 #22

Go to hell and mind your own business. 617Blue Sep 29 #25