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[–] EM1sw 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] weariedfae 32 points 3 months ago (1 children)

No. For many, many, many years women were formally addressed as "Mrs. [Husband's first and last name]" rather than their own married name in polite company. Still happens today but it is becoming less common.

[–] IonAddis 20 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I remember my grandma being referred to like that, and I always felt it horrifying that women essentially lost their own names in this way once in married Society basically changed your name to make you an accessory to a guy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anglos used to be super weird about their women

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago

Yeah, used to. Totally used to. Past tense.