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Dr. & Mrs. sign

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2YearsAway, on April 6, 2016 at 10:27 AM

My FH, Phil, has his PhD but never goes by Dr. because he feels only medical doctors should use Dr. in every day situations, plus he hates Dr. Phil the TV show host. I'm a mean fiance though so I call him Dr Phil because I think it's funny and just to get a rise out of him. Especially when we are debating about something or when I tell him something and he does the opposite "oh how's that working for ya Dr. Phil?" "I thought this wasn't your first rodeo Dr. Phil" I think it's hysterical and I laugh and laugh at myself any time I can throw in a good Dr. Phil joke.

I want the Mr. and Mrs. signs on the back of our chairs, but then was thinking it would be funny to do Dr. as a joke, but I'm worried people will think it is pretentious rather than just being silly. What would you think if you saw Dr. and Mrs.?

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Super July 2016
amytherese · on April 6, 2016 at 11:01 AM
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@PC haha I would have done the same thing.
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Master May 2016
Mrs. Nicole · on April 6, 2016 at 11:18 AM
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Inside joke, sure.

Doing it on his wedding day even though he's said he hates it...tacky.
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Devoted March 2017
Julie · on April 6, 2016 at 11:25 AM
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No advice just a funny story. My fh has a phd in mathematics. We love the Big Bang theory and in one episode Penny says Is he a real doctor or a your kind of Doctor? I quote this all the time, so I get the fun teasing. The double sided sign would be funny to me.
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Super June 2016
twostep127 · on April 6, 2016 at 11:30 AM
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I think it's pretentious unless most of your crowd is in on the joke. My dad is an MD, and I think he'd roll his eyes at that...he never introduces or refers to himself as "Dr." outside of a professional setting. That said, I think it's cute and funny if you add the "Phil" part on...what about a "Dr. Phil" sign for the back of his chair at the RD?
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VIP June 2016
Emily O. · on April 6, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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I think it is pretentious unless your guests understand. Do they know this about your relationship? If so go for it. I like the double sided sign that PPs have said.
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Kimi · on April 6, 2016 at 11:59 AM
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I wouldn't do it if he doesn't like it.
My thoughts on people with PhDs using "Dr": They have put the work in to earn the degree/title. It is absolutely their right to use it if they choose to. I had a co-worker (nurse) who didn't think a patient should be using it because she wasn't a medical doctor. I kind of told her off. I'm finishing my Masters now. If I do my DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), I will absolutely go by Dr. In my professional life. In my personal life, Mrs. will be my favorite title.
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