Posted by Miss Honeychurch on July 5, 2005, at 21:22:44
In reply to What do you call your Therapist?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 13:11:47
I work at a University and always refer to Deans, faculty members as "Dr. X" I do so until I am told otherwise by that particular person. In my mind, if one has a PhD, one has worked really hard for it. And I think they deserve to be called "Dr." as sort of a badge of honor.
I don't know though, I feel I may be the only person left on earth who really enjoys formality. Can't you tell by my name????!!! There's something really nice in calling someone Mr. or Ms. when you don't know them. That's why I love all those 18th and 19th century stories where people call eachother mostly by the formal. I lament the lack of manners these days, so perhaps I try to overcompensate.
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