[thechat] Name Gender

[Martin Burns]

On Saturday, July 13, 2002, at 11:03  pm, dave mclean wrote:

>> Because I replied to an e-mail of this lady using "Dear Sir" without
>> thinking about her gender. She never replied again. Do you think she
>> felt bad by the usage of "Dear Sir"?
>
> It's possible, but you'd think that people would be more accepting of
> that.
> I once received a letter in the mail to Miss David McLean.  I thought it
> funny and posted the envelope on my bulletin board. I'd laugh and make
> necessary corrections, but never ignore someone for calling me a "Miss."

Says he who has a "Quit staring at my tits" t-shirt...

*grin*
Martin
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