What are the benefits of changing your last name when you get married?

[Anonymous]

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Because I can’t think of any unless your last name is horrendous somehow.

[DrewJay]

I don't know of any real benifits other than it lets people know your married. Thats if the know both you and your husbands name so. I guess so the whole family has the same name including the children. I personality wouldn't care much if when I get married the woman chooses not to change her name but what about the children whose last name would they be given?

[Asker]

I don’t want kids so yeah

[jahaims]

I think it is more trading than anything. Helps with some legal stuff and less confusion.

[KatherineJ]

For me, it was about being one family. I mean it sounds silly, but for me it was better to just become “Mrs. (last name)” than to have to explain that I am actually married. Each woman has to decide on her own though.

[LazerBean]

It's just less confusing on paper, plus your kids will have the same last name as both parents.

[Apple1996]

There are no benefits that's why I didn't change my name

[RuthlessAggression]

Nothing. That's why my mom hyphenated hers

[Asker]

Yeah. xD That’s why I asked the question bc I can’t think of any benefits

[Iron_Man]

Power Take my Swedish name

[Anonymous]

absolutely none.