You gave up a fancy respectable sounding name everyone always knew you as, only to replace it with "stiklegruber" or "purvee".Who is the genius that thought up this tradition?
2006-12-04 04:29:34 · 20 answers · asked by getnabargain 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
I kept mine & added his. I couldn't give up who I'd been for all those years. No disrespect to him - just couldn't do it.
Now I have one of those fancy hyphenated names.
2006-12-04 05:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by FunBetty! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took his last name, mostly because he made it pretty clear that wasn't an option, but sometimes I wish I hadn't. His is hard to pronounce, but does actually sound more distinguished than my maiden name (which was West, kinda boring). I do wish sometimes that I had kept mine or hyphenated, though. My dad died when I was 13, and this year his dad passed away as well. The only person carrying the West name now is my brother, and I just wonder how that all plays out. Maybe if taking his name is a sign of respect to my man, is it a sign of disrespect to ditch my dad's family name?? Interesting question, though... ♥
2006-12-04 04:44:36 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ Butterfly ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am going to take a wild stab at this but i would say back in the days where women had no rights (legally and such) or the men dominated the home more....it was "socially" correct for the women to take the man's last name. If a woman kept her name or divorced that was HUGE "social" mistake. It was also a way to show you are married and to show pride.
I took my ex hubby's name and had no prob with it. Once we divorced, I went back to my maiden name.
2006-12-04 04:38:37 · answer #3 · answered by Get_R_Done_n_Dallas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not married yet, but getting married next year. I told him straight up a long time ago that I was not going to change my name. I'm not renaming myself just to "show him how much I love him or am dedidated to him." He's not willing to change his name, although he is willing to hyphenate his name, I am not. Also, me and my sister are the LAST people in the family to carry on our last name so the last name will die with us.
2006-12-04 04:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by october g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well honestly i was proud of my maiden name i loved with.. My new name isnt bad but i just really didnt want it.. I took it because i want to let my husband know that i am here 100%...Some guys may just take that offensivly you know. So just take it, honestly it isnt the end of the world. You will get over it. NOT MEANING IT RUDE AT ALL
But it really isnt that bad. EVEN when the last name sucks my friends is now RATCLIFF...ya that is silly ...Your ok just be a proud wife of your husband and flaunt your name,
2006-12-04 04:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like my new last name better than the old one. It is a choice to change names, lots of people do not.
2006-12-04 04:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by Ellyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is so wrong with that? I really don't think it is a big deal. And now women don't have to do that anymore either, they can keep they maiden name if they so wish. It's a personal choice, and it is a choice l made too.
2006-12-04 04:35:25 · answer #7 · answered by amarilysusa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is the option to have the groom take the bride's name, and then there's also the option of hypenating (sp?), that way you do not lose your own last name, but rather just gain another.
As for me, I proudly changed my last name to my husband's. I wouldn't have it any other way.
2006-12-04 04:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so proud to be addressed as Mrs. my husband's last name. It creates a better sense of being a family.
2006-12-04 04:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am proud to have taken my husbands last name, for me it was for love and out of respect.
2006-12-04 04:35:39 · answer #10 · answered by Mother of 2 girls 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋