What do you think about a man taking his wife’s last name?

Question

abc3643 · Accepted Answer

Objectively, I don't have a problem with that.

Personally, I do but that because of legal family inheritence reasons. My family going all the way back to Denmark over 200 years ago established a trust fund for the family's descendants. It wasn't much, but, as a boy, for several years, I'd get a check of 500 krone from that trust fund. My sister got a dowry from it when she got married. So, if I got married, for my kids to get trust fund money, they'd have to have my last name as proof that they are part of the family bloodline.

However, I did not have kids (and neither did my sister), so this is moot for me.

Hagar88 · Accepted Answer

Not his wife's last name, her father's last name and his father's and his grandfather's. The kind of man that would do that is the kind of man that would encourage his wife to sleep with other men.

melssvdv · Accepted Answer

Not a fan. But feminists (like me before my rehab) would love that because it goes against the biological narrative that men are naturally more powerful than women. In other words: feminists are upset they are not men, so fabricating stuff like this one is something that makes them feel as if they are men.

bobalife · Accepted Answer

A secure & confident man :)
It’s also breaking tradition, so many people may shame or judge him. But I find it admirable and inspiring to bring changes. I’m sure there must be a wonderful and loving reason why a man would do it for his marriage.

DishLady · Answer

If they're going to have kids and the wife is trying to preserve her last name (specifically bc there's no one else to carry on the family name) then they can both hyphenate so everyone (kids included) have the hyphenated name.

MontBlanc · Answer

It depends on intention, not tradition.

If a man takes his wife’s last name out of confidence and shared values, that’s secure not weak.

What matters isn’t the name.
It’s owning the choice without insecurity.

slatyb · Answer

I've known couples where they created a hyphenated name, but really I don't much care. I think the tradition of a woman taking her husbands name is a vestige of patriarchy and I would not want my wife to take my name.

Miristheiss · Answer

He is a spineless waste. Men lead. She is joining his family. If they think women lead the homes then it is against the natural order and doomed to fail. That man is a wuss.

FreyaRed · Answer

It's not allowed in my country. A wife can keep her family name as second surname but a spouse can't take her family name over

Anonymous · Answer

She should be the provider and he should take care of the house cooking cleaning doing her laundry and let her be dominant and the boss. He should wear panties too. Then he could take her last name.

jamesgoldman · Answer

I'd consider double barreling like the old money do... know of a guy who did it but his name was Muff and well given it's meaning nether he nor his wife wanted it

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

I find this highly respectable. I also enjoy the show, watching silly traditions glitching is my non-guilty pleasure hehehe

Kelly6 · Answer

It's allowed in my country but not popular.

But if so, then husband can only take wife’s first name as his last name.

Husband can't take wife’s family name.

Example my husband name could be ;

(Dave Kelly )

WhitneySnow · Answer

I know a guy who did that. A friend of my parents. Totally legit.

madhatters4 · Answer

i think it's fine and up to the individuals. i don't look negatively on it.

midnightcavern01 · Answer

That depends. Who's got the better last name?😁😂

FunkyMonkee · Answer

John Lennon did it. I'd consider it except that mine's a lot easier to spell and pronounce than hers.

Berethor · Answer

Took the Wife's Name Trope, can Google it, only 5% of Men do it, it's rarely makes sense.

Anonymous · Answer

some may find it unconventional or experience societal confusion, many view it as a sign of commitment, a way to honor a partner's family legacy, or simply a practical decision.

exitseven · Answer

he's a weenie, so are the ones with hyphenated last names.

Quigly · Answer

Why not just keep your own names after Marriage? Since Marriages seldomly last a lifetime nowadays anyway.

captain_voidwalker · Answer

My first thought is usually "holy shit you were stupid enough to get married "

Xoirwinkan · Answer

That he doesn't wear the pants in the relationship.

WellBye · Answer

he's a princess.

Nikki1989 · Answer

That is totally up to them.

permanentem · Answer

Sounds retarded.

aceleon · Answer

beyond pitiful, pathetic.

Mike_Hum · Answer

You mean her father's name? It's pathetic.

Shy-boy53 · Answer

Not a problem if that’s what both want to do

wkhan_87 · Answer

Nothing to think about that

Siggie2 · Answer

Don't care about it. It's fine either way

Zionne · Answer

that would be nice for some reason

najekim · Answer

If it works, no big deal.

Anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't do it.

ChooChooHaha · Answer

Their own business.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

His business.

Iron_Man · Answer

No Just No

dudeinohio · Answer

Against it

jahaims · Answer

Hilarious and cucky

Anonymous · Answer

Hyphenated

What do you think about a man taking his wife’s last name?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

What do you think about a man taking his wife’s last name?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

We're glad to see you liked this post.