Could you date someone with the same name as one of your siblings?

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My brother had a really common name and when I'm on dating apps I come across guys with this name often. And no matter how cute or great they seem, i can't get myself to swipe for them because of their name, lol.
is it just me?

Chevy1_kb · Accepted Answer

Nope I always if I ever had known ds which I won't I would call one Uma or one of her names out a film but then I started thinking about her sexually about two weeks later so no a can it would feel weird using one of her names whiles saying dirty stuff when your daughter has the same name same as Daniel Radcliffe I couldn't call my kid Daniel or Andrew or harry because for the past few months I've started liking Daniel Radcliffe Oli always thought he was gorgeous from I was young but then when I found out more and seen pics of him nearly named or his body he so big buff muscles ooft a was like ok he's giving me a fever so now when I use my dildo I think of Daniel or my ex I don't love them that's why I think of them only sexually I love Dan Radcliffe but not in a in love way just for who he is and part of my childhood I think of Uma sexual a good few times but more in a romantic caring way which is why I can't masterbate over her I think other wise Dan and my ex make me think sexual more

jennifer_bloom · Accepted Answer

I know of two couples where that was the case. The solution was the woman kept her maiden name after marriage to avoid having the same name as her sister in law who had the same first name as her.

EzraIsShy76028 · Accepted Answer

I mean... I might be the weird one in the minority (at least according to the majority of responses on here), but I don't think I'd care? For almost any name you can think of there are literally millions of people named that, thousands if it's a more uncommon name, but that's still a lot of people.

I understand how it could be awkward at first, but I'm 99.99% sure I'd be able to get over it.

Similarly but not exactly the same, when I had a friend with the exact same name as me. It was kind of awkward at first because it felt like I was talking to my own self instead of him, but eventually I just got over it.

I know a regular friendship is way different from a romantic and/or sexual relationship, but in either case I'm nearly 100% sure I'd just get over it.

Zack-Bann · Accepted Answer

My mom was good friends with one of her cousins and grew up together and then married my dad who happened to have the same name as that cousin

And then that cousin in question married a woman with the same as his sister

It was weird for me as a kid memorializing the names and people haha

they never made it weird in reality though. Same name. Different people

I only have a brother so there’s no chance of that happening to me

Simslover92 · Answer

I sort of have. My ex name is Michael. A very common name. My brother's name is a variation of Michael. I just don't know how to spell it because we're not close.

TsundereMatrix · Answer

I know people who have dated someone with the same name as their sibling and was okay with it. My sister has a very unpopular name and historically was a boys name. Because in my head it’s now more a girls name, if I were to meet a potential guy to date with the same name as my sister I would be weirded out because of that.

AManOnTheWeb · Answer

It's a stupid reason to pass on someone who could be the love of your life. I dated a woman who had a different spelling as my sister's name for years. I gave her a nickname that was different from my sister and that worked for me. Having standards is important, but this is a dumb reason to exclude potential people to share your life with.

goodnightgrace · Answer

Both my older brother and now ex-husband are named "Tim" lol
I dislike them both in equal measure.
It was never weird untill I am telling a story and people get confused so I always have to make sure to clarify which "Tim" I'm speaking about.

glennos89 · Answer

A name is just a name! Dating goes beyond someone's name. A name should never prevent you from finding true love! You can look at the funny side off it to! I would randomly shout out this name to get attention and everytime 2 people feel their attention is needed. It really can create funny moments😂

DrPepper12 · Answer

Not likely but possible. Our problem (both teachers) was settling on kids names for our biological spawn after being traumatized by students who ruined some very nice names. Oh, and girls names are SO EZ!! Boy names are such a brutal uncouth pale comparison to the aural melody of feminine names... IMHO anyway...

RingOfFire · Answer

That's a really good question! I never would have thought about that except that I once asked someone on a date with the same name as my sister who has a name that isn't very common but everyone knows the name. All I could think about the whole time was how her name was the same as my sister's name. I didn't ask her on a second date. It shouldn't matter that much but it did.

Anonymous · Answer

My cousin married a guy with the same first name as her brother, so we have to say the full name when we talk about either of those two. She doesn't; she just uses the first name... so we have to ask her.

No, I don't think I could do that... I think it'd be too weird for me.

MisfitsLover92 · Answer

It would be awkward for sure! If i had this problem and i really liked the guy and wanted to stay with him, I would just give him a cool nickname. Nothing too cheesy.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

My wife married me and I have the same name as her brother and her Dad.

emeraldsaphire · Answer

SAME! Like I can' not bare to think of me yelling out the name of my dad or bro in bed 🤢

hahahmm · Answer

It's just you overthinking. But I guarantee that if you met a guy in real life who really attracted you, you will not care what his name is. Shyness/avoidance just means you aren't that hungry.

SquishyBuns2628 · Answer

On God's name and any other godly beings because I respect other people's religions. Id have to say the answer to this question is.. . NO!  Due to it would be so weird...

Drumlin2001 · Answer

Not sure. Have had a date with someone with same name as mother. She was nice, name wasn't the reason it didn't go anywhere.
Went speed dating after breaking up. First woman had same name as ex, instant turn off.

molonski2 · Answer

Wouldn't bother me in the slightest , three female names to pick from , so no problem at all.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

No because it's pretty much not possible (both girls). That said I did date a couple people with the same name as my cousins including my current partner.

itsannalee · Answer

I don’t have brother, but if i have I wouldn’t mind.

LiamJHayden · Answer

I have no siblings but I do not think it would bother me.

danielle872024 · Answer

I get why you would feel that way , nothing wrong with that

Anonymous · Answer

that wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me. maybe if i was a teenager lol. i look at the person, not the fact that they have the same name as my sibling.

talentedclock · Answer

A name's a name. Other than some minor teasing, it's nothing to be concerned about.

Anonymous · Answer

hell nah. On a side note, I once had a friends with benefits who had the same name as my best friend n it was mad weird when her name popped up on my phone or when I had to call her name when we hung out cuz i was thinking about my best friend. ya so

LonelyHsoul · Answer

Not just you, I would find it really weird if I dated someone with the same name as my sibling

ChiTown33 · Answer

Yeah. It's just a name. But it's unlikely a woman my age would have the names of my siblings.

Anonymous · Answer

I have friends with the same names as my brothers so I don't think sex would be much different.

DaBiggestBird · Answer

Not before I violently vomit out all of my internal organs

Oldschool1981 · Answer

The new guy my wife is currently seeing has the same first name as me

Eleni0199 · Answer

I’ve dated women with same name so probably. I’m not into Guy so i wouldn’t have to worry about.

cinema75 · Answer

It would be odd at first, but you get over it quickly if you click with them.

QuietRunner · Answer

maybe I have crushes on girls that have my grandmother's name

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah. It's really not that big of a deal. Family members might joke about it, but it's fine.

Lliam · Answer

It wouldn't bother me.

Apple1996 · Answer

Nah I wouldn't be able to

WhitneySnow · Answer

That wouldn’t bother me

exitseven · Answer

would not be a problem

Nerdvana · Answer

No it's just not you. I am the same way.

GlowUpGirly5 · Answer

Some names are just common so I don't see why not.

Luopio27 · Answer

Yes!

PeterLegg91 · Answer

It'd feel weird

soe11 · Answer

Yes.

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