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Day: March 7, 2018

Are we on a First Name Basis?

March 7, 2018April 3, 2026 Lisa

Formal or informal? I’ve looked at this question from the Swiss side a couple of times. It’s pretty clear-cut; formal uses Mr. and Ms, informal is first name. After our last trip to the States I realized the American first… Read moreAre we on a First Name Basis?

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