Wife: Shouldn’t you use his full name when you first mention him? He’s not Goethe, who is like Madonna.
Wife: Shouldn’t you use his full name when you first mention him? He’s not Goethe, who is like Madonna.
I presume this is about H*sse
Huh, wouldn't one at least use Goethe's initials on a first mention?
If man, you can use last name only, if woman, always has to be on first name - it’s more patronizing that way. “After Curie’s unfortunate death, Marie continued her research…”