Advice columnistDear Carolyn: I hate honorifics for myself and want to be called by my first name, period. Some kids in my life have parents who say they HAVE to call me Ms. Lastname or at least Ms. Firstname. I keep telling them the best way their kids can show respect is by respecting what people want to be called! And your being called Ms. Firstname by one set of kids won’t scald you like holy water on a vampire. Since I’m talking to you, not these parents, you’re the designated dropper: Defer to them in the name of friendship, and if that’s not persuasive, then bigger-fish-to-fryship will do.

Source: Washington Post February 13, 2019 04:52 UTC