Parents wonder about young man's 'intentions'
You should call your older brother and tell him that you two have just gotten married, that it was a very spontaneous thing and that you wanted to let him know before the news got out.
Tell him that you are going to send out a card/announcement, but wanted to make sure he found out before other people did.
If his feelings are hurt, at least you will be on the phone with him, versus sending him an announcement, which really is the chicken's way out.
Dear Amy: You published a letter in your column from a married couple who signed their letter "Jeannette Franks, Ph.D., and Richard Baker, M.D." In responding, you chose to address them as "Ms. Franks and Dr. Baker." How incredibly sexist of you. She is a Dr.! You owe that woman an apology!
-- Disgusted
Dear Disgusted: Yours was among the more polite of the dozens of responses to my choice to use Ms. Instead of Dr. in addressing this couple. I adhere to the AP stylebook for newspapers, which restricts the use of Dr. to those with medical degrees. I certainly meant no disrespect.
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