--- In [email protected], "Ellen"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> It's one of those Ellis Island things--my family's last name in the
> old country was Schneider, which means tailor--I come from a long
> line of tailors. When they got off the boat the immigration people
> didn't understand what they were saying so they made up something
and
> said OK your name is Goodman. Or rumor has it that my ancestors
got
> into an arguement with the immigration people and someone tried to
> stop it and said don't argue, he's a good man, he's a good man
(with
> a Yiddish accent). I still have relatives named Schneider.
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "denisesudell"
> <dsudell7781@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Ellen"
<ellengoodman6@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I think it is good to be able to tell if someone is male or
> female
> > from
> > > their name if you just have something in writing, so you know
how
> to
> > > address the reply. Dear Ms./Mr./etc. Prevents some
embarrassment.
> > >
> >
> > Try "Dear Mr./Ms. Goodman."
> >
> > Or just call the office and ask: "Is Terry Goodman male or
> female?
> > I'd like to use the appropriate saluation on a letter."
> >
> > Hey, your own last name appears to refer to a male personage.
> What's
> > up with that? Don't people get confused? Don't you?
> >
>
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