yay/neigh and give a reason why/whynot
2006-07-31 10:18:52 · 19 answers · asked by George Costanza 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I don't personally feel strongly about it. I don't like my maiden name, so I was happy to take my husband's. I had an old boss though that took his wife's last name (his wife was related to Senator Boxer in California, so he was just trying to look connected). I think though that if the couple is cool with it -- it's kinda neat....I do like the hypenated maiden/married names.
2006-07-31 10:37:58 · answer #1 · answered by Ducky S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it really matters either way. The man takes the woman's last name, the woman takes the man's last name. Whatever. Just as long as people can find who they're looking for. For example if you got married (I'm assuming that you're a guy) & took your wife's name & didn't tell anyone that you did. Then you lost contact with a good friend of yours, how would he or she find you? Same thing would go for a woman if she took her husband's last name. I think everyone should keep their own last name, so everyone can find you, when or if they want to.
2006-07-31 17:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess Princess Minky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is being done already. I don't think it will ever be as popular a choice as the traditional way. I am very traditional so it wouldn't be something I'd want to do. Even though it's a pain in the rear to have to change your last name on everything when you get married.
2006-07-31 17:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by DJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - I liked changing my last name when I got married. It's a way of celebrating the beginning of your new life as a couple. At this point, a total shift to taking the woman's last name would also make geneaology research a royal pain a few decades from now. It would completely change the lines of research.
2006-07-31 17:24:32 · answer #4 · answered by davis0375 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I'm for the change. When I got married I hyphenated my maiden and hubby's . However it was very frustrating trying to change my id, getting a new ss card, waiting in lines after lines. Men should go through all that hassle.
2006-07-31 17:36:35 · answer #5 · answered by kerik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol, somanyquestions. The tradition is only behind the concept of lineage in family trees. The male is the first that we naturally draw towards when checking history. As for taking her name, sure.
2006-07-31 17:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkybear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It would be confusing since it has always been done the other way. I don't understand why this is such a big deal to so many women. I love having my husband's last name.
2006-07-31 17:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by ugly frog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've often pondered that.
I believe that it's the engaged couple's choice. I guess if the man wanted to, I would have no problem with it.
I don't really see a big problem with it.
So, I guess yay.
2006-07-31 17:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I was raised that women takes mans name and drops her and so agree with that. The Man should be in control and if we keep taking his pride and ego away from him we are only going to have gay men on this earth.
2006-07-31 17:26:02 · answer #9 · answered by florie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family name will die with my generation. My dad is the last of his family with his name...and he has three girls. Unless one of us has a baby out of wedlock and decides to give it our last name...our family name will die with us.
I'm getting married in a few months and would never expect my man to take my name...but it seems sad that my last name will be gone forever...at least the ones related to me.
2006-07-31 17:23:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋