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in reply to a message by David, Sr.
Technically, he is a Jr. only if his entire name (middle name included) is the same as yours. I don't know if that's the case with you, just mentioning for the sake of completeness. Either way, none of you is legally obliged to use Jr. or Sr. if it's not on your birth certificates.
Having said that, Miss Manners says that a man should never be styled Sr. The only time Sr. should be used is to differentiate a widow, Mrs. John Doe, Sr. from her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Doe, and possibly, her granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. John Doe, Jr.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
Having said that, Miss Manners says that a man should never be styled Sr. The only time Sr. should be used is to differentiate a widow, Mrs. John Doe, Sr. from her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Doe, and possibly, her granddaughter-in-law, Mrs. John Doe, Jr.
~ Ivayla,
skillfully disguised as a responsible adult
This message was edited 5/1/2008, 3:29 PM
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