Before a woman's name is mentioned, her title(Mrs/Miss) has inform you of her marital status, whether she is single or married. This is not applicable to men as men's title has no indication of their marital status.


What do you think are the reasons why women/ladies' title indicate/advertises their marital status?

Leader01:
Before a woman's name is mentioned, her title(Mrs/Miss) has inform you of her marital status, whether she is single or married. This is not applicable to men as men's title has no indication of their marital status.


What do you think are the reasons why women/ladies' title indicate/advertises their marital status?

that because they are proud of it

Edwinmason:
that because they are proud of it

or because it's an oyinbo tradition we have adopted along with the language and others?

The tradition goes along with women who adopted their hubby's name after marriage.

Joavid:


or because it's an oyinbo tradition we have adopted along with the language and others?

The tradition goes along with women who adopted their hubby's name after marriage.

so in pidgin english now what are trying to say?

I think for the married, it is a way of sending a strong message to other men that she belongs to another man therefore they should stay clear.


While for the singles, their title is like an open invitation

Leader01:
Before a woman's name is mentioned, her title(Mrs/Miss) has inform you of her marital status, whether she is single or married. This is not applicable to men as men's title has no indication of their marital status.


What do you think are the reasons why women/ladies' title indicate/advertises their marital status?

men are machines
some responsible men would stay off if they learn you are married


if all ladies are addressed as same.

things would be worse than they currently are