I have to say, I object violently to being called 'Ms' 'cause I think it's just plain ugly.

Anyway, if you think we have problems with forms of address, then pity the poor Germans! Women automatically become 'Frau' around the age of 18 - when they look that up to translate it, they find 'Mrs' so they end up calling every woman over the age of 18 'Mrs so-and-so' irrespective of their marital status.

Then there's the whole subject of Herr Professor Doktor .... and his wife who automatically gets the same title, but don't get me started on that!