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Using titles such as Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr., etc. demonstrates respect. In previous generations, it was a social necessity and simply good manners. One would consider you rude and uncultured if you were so presumptuous as to go straight to a __irst name basis._ First names can imply an intimacy that does not exist and it may offend a new person until they know you better. Be wary of making assumptions.

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Susan C. Young

The Art of Communication: 8 Ways to Confirm Clarity & Understanding for Positive Impact

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I was raised in an era when part of respecting your elders was to call them by Mr. or Mrs. When my children were growing up, an occasional child would call me Susan. It was jarring, felt disrespectful, and I did not like it. We reached a mutual agreement and their friends began calling me Ms. Susan. Perhaps this is more prevalent in the South, however, your awareness and consideration can help prevent social missteps.

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Susan C. Young

The Art of Communication: 8 Ways to Confirm Clarity & Understanding for Positive Impact