Qiutian
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- Dec 18, 2020
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- English
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- United States
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- United States
Why are you supposed to put "Dear (name)," as a start to a letter? Most of the time when I'm writing a letter or email they are not someone dear to me. I would feel more comfortable simply starting with their preferred title like "Dr. (Name)," rather than start with the word dear.