I now pronounce you....

[HelloAngel]

Anybody ever noticed that a Wife is always a wife once married
and a husband is either a Husband or a Man?

Weird!


What do you think?

 

[sulawesigirl4]

Yes, I have noticed and I object!

Like I was pointing out to a friend the other day...a man is always Mr. no matter if he is single, married, divorced, whatever. A woman is "Miss" (something I refuse to go by) or Mrs. traditionally as if her state of marriage is some big important thing that changes her personhood.

So while I think marriage for me is a long way off, I can be pretty certain that I would choose to have the vows read "husband and wife" as it seems to me to be the best choice to represent partnership and mutual submission.

 

[FallingStar]

Husband and wife, it is for me.....but I never really thought about it that much.

There I realize that in every language I know, the man is always called Mr - like sula said alreday. No matter if in French, Spanish, German, Austrian.....what else.......don't know, but I always didn't liked that....

 

[HelloAngel]

Awesome discussion guys!

You know what else stinks? When customers email my company for assistance, they always start the letter by saying,

"Gentlemen.... " blahblahblah


Gentlemen? I mean, is it conceivable that a woman might receive the letter? The use of the word Gentlemen just takes my breath away.

And so in my response, I write "and Ladies too, please!"

And lo and behold, when they reply, they say, Dear Mr (my last name)! They still assume they're dealing with a MAN!!!!

 

[Sicy]

I could care less!

 

[Salome]

Weird!

that doesn't begin to describe it

 

[Sicy]

Thought for the day :idea:

Did you know if you scramble the word lame you get male?

 

[U2002revolution!]

I voted "I don't care"

 

[martha]

We did Husband and Wife. We also took out the word "obey."

 

[sulawesigirl4]

We also took out the word "obey."

Definitely a must for me.

 

[WildHoneyAlways]

"Miss" doesn't bother me at all. I have my students call me "miss" I think Ms. sounds wierd, but that's probably because I'm from chicago and not the south where I have noticed that used more frequently. (the pronuciation actually) What I really hate is "Ma'me"
I've never heard obey in the weddings I've been to. I know it used to be a part of the vows but it seems that many couples have chosen to omit it. I haven't really thought about it but I'll probably have "husband and wife"

It also kind of bugs me at weddings when the couple is introduced as "Mr. and Mrs. Guy's Name, Guy's Last Name" The bride has a first name too!

 

[Stories for Boys]

in the past, i've heard "man and wife" more, but i think "husband and wife" is better...i mean, it's like saying we are no longer people, rather just someone's wife...that's a bit too far, imho...

of course, i could just be taking it too seriously...when my day comes, i doubt i'll be paying too much attention

 

[sulawesigirl4]

It also kind of bugs me at weddings when the couple is introduced as "Mr. and Mrs. Guy's Name, Guy's Last Name" The bride has a first name too!

Exactly. As if the wife was a mere extension of the man. Hi, I'm Mrs. John Doe. errr. okay whatever. Actually, I doubt I'll even change my last name, but that's a different discussion.

 

[zonelistener]

Thought for the day :idea:

Did you know if you scramble the word lame you get male?

....and you can't have FEMALE without MALE.


*runs away fast so he doesn't get his but kicked.

 

[Lemonite]

*runs away fast so he doesn't get his but kicked.

*Jumps in and frightens all flying females (And those select BodyBuilders) at Zone with a Hair Waxing Cloth.

L.Unplugged

 

[Bonochick]

I don't care what John and I are pronounced as...just as long as we're married.

 

[Sicy]

I'll wax your face

I'll kick your butt.. but not your but.