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Married couples: How do you LIKE to be addressed?

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veryfluffy:
The best way to address things is one of the most frequent questions on here. Although the traditional form is "Mr and Mrs Hisname Lastname", a lot of people find this uncomfortable. I thought it would be interesting to find how how, regardless of what is traditional or technically correct, people would prefer that they were addressed.

RandomAngel:
Technically I know this is nonstandard at best, but as a woman who intends to someday change her last name (but not her first, for crying out loud!) it would absolutely be my preference:


--- Quote ---Mr Hisname and Mrs Hername Lastname
--- End quote ---

MsEva:
I voted "other". I took DH's last name when we married and I'm really not that particular on how we are addressed. I'm just thrilled if they get the name spelled correctly.

Shoo:
I voted "other."  I prefer that titles be left off, when addressing us.  I am happy with:

Hisname and Hername Theirlastname

The Mr. and Mrs. stuff just gets confusing.  If titles must be used, I'm okay with Mr. and Mrs. Hisname Lastname, just for the sake of brevity.

J-M:
My first post here, but I feel very strongly about this so I have to weigh in.

I kept my maiden name when we married and added his last name as well - so I'm Jenn maiden name married name. I don't care if you call me by my maiden name or by my married name, just don't call me Mrs. Matt hislastname. I didn't change my first name when I married him, and almost didn't change my last name either. I refuse to open mail addressed that way (it's usually junk, so doesn't matter). Hubby usually ends up opening it and deals with anything actually legit - while giving the addressee the quiet head's up that I have my own identity.

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