Discussion»Questions»Family» I think a surname is kinda important. Your parents gave it to you. Other than marriage, for what reason(s) why would you change yours?
Many immigrants change the spelling of their name to make it more Americanized. My former brother in law is from Czech Republic and has considered changing the spelling of his name for this reason. He asked us what we thought....we told him to keep his name and be proud of it. I also know that my maiden name was changed some time back from doing genealogy research.
If it had another meaning that was offensive or sexual in nature such as Bonner or Hooker. I had a neighbor once with the last name Whore. There's no question I'd change that one.
I just took a second look at your reply and although I definitely got the weiner part, I didn't realize till now that Anthony is very close to sounding like "a tiny". Please don't tell me I'm the last one to realize this. Good lord. ;)
This post was edited by ProblemCh1ld at December 22, 2016 7:51 AM MST
Your comments today are really so lame. Is this meant to be clever? Because I would not mind Hooker. I am not an adolescent. Whore? I would never have kept that in the first place? Any other brilliant thoughts enter your mind?
You wouldn't have kept the name Whore in the first place? Let me remind you that the question refers to "surname". If you happen to have been the spawn of Mr Uri Whore and Mrs Emma Whore, you would officially and legally be just another little Whore on the block, whether you liked it or not, until you come of age and legally change it. So for the first 18 years of your life, you were nothing but a Whore.
But it appears that you WOULD change it, because you admitted you "wouldn't have kept it", which contradicts your prior statement. in which you said you wouldn't change it.
Besides, don't you have to be somewhere? Aren't you late for your geriatric class?
I've known more than one couple where the wife keeps her own surname. Some men get offended by the idea of it. Some don't. I think it should be entirely up to the two involved. I have never heard of a guy changing his last name to reflect his wife's though. I'm sure somewhere it's happened. Thank you for your reply CoT and Happy Thursday to thee! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at December 22, 2016 7:45 AM MST
Women keept their own names, more and more these days, Rosie. But I have not heard of a man taking a woman's name. LOL
I just think these days it is far more convenient to keep one's original surname. Especially in light of divorce being such a popular choice these days.
Happy Saturday, Rosie. So glad you are back in the saddle again here on the Mug.
Thanks Sharonna. It's been a rough few days but here I am. Appreciate the kind words. Of course you know I didn't know CoT was you. Now I do. Thank you for your reply and Happy Thursday! :)
I can understand doing that. Thank you for your reply Glis. Some names are very difficult to pronounce and no one wants to hear his/her name mangled when mispronounced! :)
I would change mine because my father was a schmuck and disappeared when I was 6.I would change it to my Grandfather's surname Davis, which he changed from Goldstein as there was persecution of Jews back in early 1900s.
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