http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16503341

Bleeding heck... It always sounded quite charming to me that sort of thing.

I saw that in the news recently too.

Come to think of it, a lot of female patients in the last few days have had Ms. in front of their name.

I don't understand the big deal? I was married and I was Mrs, now I'm divorced and use Miss, what's the big deal? Does admitting to being married or single give people a weapon to use against you?

I always thought Ms was used by divorcees, but I never understood the point. What does it matter if people know whether or not you're married? Are you more likely to be raped or abducted if you admit to being a Miss? Is it just because Master has gone out of use for boys and young men? Sometimes I think the feminists are fighting entirely the wrong battles!

I think master should be reintroducted. I used to love being called it when I used to go to the bank.

France is a completly different country than the UK.
One of the main reasons that I moved is that it is incredibly difficult for a young woman to get a job in France. They are seen as liabilities as they are likely to take time off to have children.
On women's condition, France hasnt really evolved since the 50s. Women are still expected to cook and clean on their own. Men don't go anywhere near an Iron or a saucepan.
in the workplace, a woman is always seen as someone's assistant and calling her a patronising "mademoiselle" reinforces this fact.

I am lucky to have a androgenous first name and I sign all correspondance without a title, which when working with French compagnies help get answers a lot faster.

I was always under the impression it was used by she's who used to be he's...At least that's why one of the teachers used it...

Germany stopped using Fraulein ages ago, in fact a lot of Americans knew the word and still use it, when they visit, which gets them a bad reaction, when they try and chat up girls in pubs!

Images of monocles being affixed, moustaches being twiddled, and the phrase “I say…” being uttered no doubt flood their minds.

Ms always makes me think women are devorced. Don't know why.

I prefer Miss/Mrs to Ms.

I never met a "normal" woman that expressed concern over using Miss or Mrs. Ms just makes me think "stuck up". Can you imagine calling your teacher, "Excuse me Muz" ?

We had to for one teacher!

I had a teacher who was a Ms. (and as far as I know she's always been a woman).
As far as I'm concerned what a woman decides to use as a salutation is her own business, let the usage sort itself out. Unless a particular form is being used in a offensive or derogatory manner the legislators should leave well alone and let the language evolve on its own.

Men don't just have Mr, when you're a child theres Mstr (Master) too.

Or, when you've greased the right palms, Lord.

Or if you were squeezed out of a sufficiently royal vagina: Duke