Worried Man Blues
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OMG, It's YOU! or in Wales It's John it is, close with Take Care.
No, not the follow up to a popular sports programme, but a genuine question.
For many a year, as taught to me at school, when I write a letter (quaint) or send an email to an organisation or body whose recipient I don't know I always start with...
Dear Sir / Madam...
Now in these days of gender neutrality, gender transfer, etc., how should I start my missive so I don't inadvertently upset anyone?
“Greetings Earthling”
There, that should cover all the bases.![]()
I send hundreds of E mails a month, always dear sir or Madam , I’ve never had anyone reply to me offended in any way.
No, not the follow up to a popular sports programme, but a genuine question.
For many a year, as taught to me at school, when I write a letter (quaint) or send an email to an organisation or body whose recipient I don't know I always start with...
Dear Sir / Madam...
Now in these days of gender neutrality, gender transfer, etc., how should I start my missive so I don't inadvertently upset anyone?
Excepting Donald Trump, who is clearly a giant lizard!
I send hundreds of E mails a month, always dear sir or Madam , I’ve never had anyone reply to me offended in any way.
Now in these days of gender neutrality, gender transfer, etc., how should I start my missive so I don't inadvertently upset anyone?
Formal = Dear Sir, yours faithfully or Dear John, yours sincerely e.g. in your situation, that’s appropriate.
Informal = Hello John, regards (if don’t know person yet)...all this ‘kind’ regards, ‘best’ regards is really naff and unnecessary. It’s become normalised though.
Very informal = Hi John, thanks (if know person quite well)
"Totes awks" is my daughter's 'go to' in this sort of situation.
Hope that like totally helps? Yeh?
Whatev's,
Bry
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My experience is that big shot clients don’t like Hi or Hey at all and if you know them Dear is a bit old fashioned. Just start with the first name.
Peter,
Etc etc
Signing off with “Best”
If it’s a complaint or query to a big impersonal company
To whom it may concern
I guess “Yo” is a bit passe now?