Should men take the last name of their wife-to-be? What would be the reason for shuch a change?

Question

Its legal in 6 states! GA, Mass, Iowa, Hawaii, NY, and N. Dak.
would you as a guy want to take your wife's last name as your own and forget your last name? People will think you are brother & sister! Its almost as bad as having the last name of "Gay." Someone comes up to you and introduces himself as , "I'm Smith." offers his hand to shake and you say, "I'm Gay." The other guy would be shocked & say, "Oh! Really?

Answer 1

Why do people take the last name of their husbands,anyway?

I can understand women who choose to hyphenate the two family surnames names.

I think just women who have a choice to keep their last name or not, men should keep their surname. Th only reason why I see some people would want to keep it is to make sure the legacy of the surname from the family does not die with the last remaining male.

I would not do it if I were a woman and married to the college QB Josh BOOTY?!! In my opinion, it is just a name, you do need the name to prove you the world you are a married couple

Couples should be able to keep both last names, I think women just like showing off the fact they are married by the way it sounds. I say just look for the rings on the finger!!

Just because that law is legal in six other states that does not make it acceptable to everyone else. By that reasoning gay marriage would be legal everywhere like in Massachusetts.

Thank God that law did not pass here in Texas!!!

Answer 2

I actually know two people who took their wives' names. One hyphenated, the other one really hated the last name "Hittler" (there was an extra T, but, you know). The reason for a man taking his wife's name would be no different that the reasons a woman takes her husband's name - because it is important to them to have the same name as they start their new family.

Who cares what your last name is! I kept my last name when I got married. He kept his. It doesn't make us any less married. It doesn't mean I hate his family and he is ashamed of mine. I seriously doubt anyone would think of the couple as Brother and Sister, but they would assume it was the guy's last name.

A guy can take his wife's name in almost any state - he just has to legally change his name. In those 6 state cited, the process for a man taking his wife's name is streamlined like it is for a woman taking her husband's name.

Answer 3

If a man wants to take his wife's last name what difference does it make to you? You claim that people will think they are brother and sister, then why don't they think that when a woman takes her husband's last name? It is the choice of the couple whether you like it or not.

Answer 4

I don't think it should be illegal BUT I think it makes the man seem like less than a man. Also I think it's the man's place to make sure his family's name is carried on and so the wife should take the man's name.

Answer 5

people don't think you are brother and sister when your wife has your name, so why would the reverse be true? They don't know who had the last name originally. If they do, they know she is not your sister. You are not thinking clearly.

Answer 6

No they shouldnt take the womans last name. its like caring on thier family name. i know that is important to a man, and i think if he wanted to change his name to his new wife's i think he would be "gay"

Answer 7

A good reason would be if your last name just sucked. Like for instance. Mr Peehead, Mr Pennis, Mr Dick N. Balls, etc

Answer 8

I wouldn't hesitate to. My Father in-law was more of a father than
than my "supposed dad" ever was. It should already be legal in
all states.

Answer 9

i would have loved my husband to take my name. asking him he wouldn't have had a problem with it.

Answer 10

And your point is?