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- As a man, I find it creepy for a woman to take the man's last name. It's a relic from the time when women were chattel. In social publications they went from Miss Elizabeth Jones to Mrs. William Smith. I'm married and would not have wanted my wife to change her name.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
So, if it's umerited and antiquated, and you each have different last names, how do you determine which last name the children have?
Elizabeth Johnson-Brown-Davis-Williamson-Szymczak-Slaughenhaup-Schwarzkopf-Goldstein is a bit unwieldy.
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It's not a system, just an old custom. Adults are free to take any name they choose. Children are named by their parents because it's easier to communicate if things and people have names. It's a lot easier to call someone by name instead of saying "Hey, you in the third row with the red hair".
I hate to be petty and pedantic, but it is a system. It's a custom, as well, but you saying that it isn't a system is incorrect. It's both a system and a custom. Some might argue that many, most, or possibly even all customs are systems, but not all systems are customs. One of the definitions of system is "an organized or established procedure," according to Merriam Webster.
And I'm not really sure if you answered my question. I asked you if a system (or custom) that could yield unwieldy names like Elizabeth Johnson-Brown-Davis-Williamson-Szymczak-Slaughenhaup-Schwarzkopf-Goldstein is preferable or superior to what people more commonly do today, that being to take the last name of the man.
I think you may have mistaken my comment for something that advocates for not naming people or something of that nature.
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- I gladly took it. Im traditional. I believe when married, you leave your family to start a new one. I didn't want to be different from my husband and children. My father wasn't too happy about it but he was happy my mother did it when she marries him. Its best to start the marriage lettjng your spouse know that you are all in.0|10|0Is this still revelant?
- It’s fine. Legally I take it but I still go by my maiden name as a pen name professionally since that was already established.0|00|0Is this still revelant?
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- People be like "take my last name, biatch"
I am over here like "gonna need to look for a higher paying job to finance my MBA. as of right now i am eating away my whole salary"0|00|0Is this still revelant?
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235- No idea if I'd get married but tbh I would I guess cause i dont like my last name much. I associate it too much with my grandmother, and I kinda hate it. And it'll die if I take another last name easier.0|00|0
- I wouldn’t 100% allow their last name to over take mine. At most I’ll hyphenate it as I have such a deep routing with my family and extended family that shares it that I’d feel like I’m abandoning some of my best parts of myself. The perk with hyphenating is that if I have kids- my kids will have both our last names as well which I think is adorable. Plus it’s easier to travel with kids when your last name shows up on their passport in some capacity so there is that as well.0|00|0
What if your hyphenated kids want to keep their past name as well and hyphenate again? Or should a kid with a hyphenated last name be discouraged from hyphenating again? Otherwise you'd have last names like simmons-johnson-hughes-sinclair.
But to be clear, I'd feel similarly. I don't like the idea of giving up my family name. I'm just curious about what would happen under that circumstance.
- I'm leaning towards foregoing marriage. But if I do I'm definitely combining the two like some women have, and if his sounds ugly I'm not taking it at all lol.0|00|0
What so you think would happen if they also wanted to hyphenate their last name when they marry?
Eventually, you could have last named like smith-johnson-williams-brown-jones.
I'm not trying to like, be in opposition to you or anything, I'm just curious how this method would combat certain ordeals like hyphenated last names being hypenated more?- Show All Show Less
Not my issue. What my hypothetical children want to do with thier names is up to them. But regardless of wether they ever actually exist I don't plan on just throwing out my last name unless I feel like it.
Anonymous9 dI have a unique last name from a small island so I would like to keep mine because of its uniqueness and what it means to our family. If I had a common last name though, I wouldn’t mind taking his last name.2|10|2- Anonymous8 dI never did because I had credit cards and established accounts in my name and wasn't going to go through changing all that.
Besides, I wasn't Irish American. My name reflected my heritage.
We'd discussed that beforehand. It wasn't traditional, but it didn't matter.
17 years later we divorced and I was glad I hadn't changed my name.1|00|0 - Oh absoverylutely, and while we’re at it, why not get me a little dog collar with my name and address on it too! Make sure the other men know I’m taken and where to bring me home to in case I try to run away.1|00|1
you're name is perfect, people who like animals too much have usually failed with people
I can't tell if this is a mildly comedic exaggeration of what you truly prefer, or sarcasm meant to demean those who would like a less-exaggerated version of that.
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I ain’t trying to demean anyone. If you want an electronic chip with your spouse’s information on it that’s up to you. I’m sure it’s very common and normal and healthy.
but you having a problem taking a man's last name does imply something is wrong with you
@007kingifrit Shouldn’t you be away out somewhere without a mask on coughing over an old lady?
changing the subject is a sign of not having your emotions under control. i would recommend you see your doctor to get hysteria treatment
If you aren't trying to demean anyone, then why are you using language that is typically contextually accompanied with negative connotations, like "leashes" and "chips?" As well as sarcastically regarding it as common, normal, and healthy?
Dude, it’s just a joke. Chill out. I don’t care what other people do with their lives (or names).
- As long as it’s a cool and nice-sounding last name I’ll take it0|00|0
Anonymous9 dAs a female in a blue anon account I would happily take his last name. I like the idea of his branding me and showing me off to everyone. I want to be owned by him. I want to be possessed by him0|21|0- Show All Show Less
- I don't care really what my last name would be lol.
I find it a none issue and I doubt I will make a fuss about it if he would like me to have his name.0|00|0 - If it's too much effort and i have to run around to change my name on each and every certificate, i won't2|10|1
- Unless it's sounds stupid I think I'd probably double barrel the kids whilst keeping my own simply because I am an only child0|00|1
What does double barreling the kids mean? Sounds kind of like you're going to shoot them with a shot gun but I can't imagine that being what you mean 😂
if one parent is Smith, the other Jones, you name the kids Smith-Jones or Jones-Smith,,,
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sort of, in UK it's called "double barrel surname", implies your posh/aristocratic, my French friend uses her French surname, then her husbands surname, she said "I am now have a double barrel surname" I disagreed and said was just hyphenated because you are not an aristocrat, her husband replied "well she is my Queen so will always be an aristocrat to me" which I thought was rather nice,,,
- I don’t want it because my name does not fit well with his last name.1|00|2
- Great! I look forward to the day it officially becomes my last name ❤0|20|0
- If was to get married I'd like her to but is it a deal breaker probably not0|10|0
- Anonymous9 dMy last name is very generic but tells you it came from somewhere... my first name is very global and every culture has this name soo a changed last name... im not to sure as long as its not generic0|10|0
- I mean if she doesn't take my last name she's not my wife. That simple.0|10|0
- She has to if not it’s a dealbreaker0|00|0
- I would love it0|00|0
Bc, it shows that I'm not some feminazi and I have respect for tradition and my husband.
- Anonymous9 dHe would have to be bill gates 🙄0|00|3
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