2006-06-25 01:05:10 · 22 answers · asked by Tula T 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I think this is a personal choice! I really don't like the idea of leaving one's name to get somebody else's one! I don't think I'll accept someone's name if I have to "lose" mine!
Never!
I think mine will be first then his! I don't want to be swallowed by somebody's family! When divorce comes up, you have to change identity again!!!
Please!
2006-06-25 06:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by fabee 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think it is up to the couple to decide. I would take on my partners name but not for work. It is just easier to leave it be at work and the nature of my business means it's safer for me to use a different surname at work to my real one (i currently use a different one from the family history for safety). But, digression over, it's a personal choice and to each their own. And i actually have a couple of friends where the guy has taken on her surname after marriage because it was a "better" surname than their own.
2006-06-25 08:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by willowbee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its personal choice really. Some women keep their name (eg if they are established and well known in the career and don't want to confuse people by changing) other women take their husbands name and sometimes the man and woman both change their name to included both their names (e.g. Mr Smith and Miss Jones become Mr and Mrs Smith-Jones). Its really up to you what you want to do and of course your future husband too.
2006-06-25 08:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm against. Here, in Argentina they are discussing passing a law so that every married person (man or woman) can retain their own surname, and add to that their spouse's afterwards. And according to this law, children will have both of their parents' surnames. That sounds fairer to me.
2006-06-25 08:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word "Mrs" means "mister's". That is, belonging to Mr. No one is the property of another so it is inaccurate to call a wife Mrs! Even though custom has made it the "norm" for a very long time. Things often continue long after anyone knows what was meant by them.
2006-06-25 08:17:00 · answer #5 · answered by survivor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A woman has the legal right to choose what name she will keep and go by. I was married for 30 years before I divorced. I chose to keep using that married name because I'd used that name longer than my maiden name and for me it just made sense. I'm for each woman making her own choice and not having one forced on her.
2006-06-25 08:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I depends really. I mean if your husband has a terrible surname then I would like to keep mine. Also I would like to keep mine because my father was the only boy out of seven children and he had all girls so I would like to keep my family name alive.
2006-06-25 09:25:01 · answer #7 · answered by corleonelover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These days seems to be more variations in names, some keep their maiden name even when married or use hyphenated names,its personal choice really.
2006-06-25 08:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should be a choice. whoever has the best name should keep it and pass it on to the kids. if i marry someone called mr. smith or mr. buttmunch i wont be taking their name in a hurry
2006-06-25 13:28:06 · answer #9 · answered by jungle bunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would love to take my boyfriends name i just dont think he wants to get married my daughter has his surname so i think i kinda feel a bit left out
2006-06-25 08:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by chickenheadconvention 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋