Why do people ask for opinions on a name and then criticize their opinions???

Question

I am so tired of seeing the same questions about a certain name and then finding the best answer be the one that completely "kisses up" to the asker! Come on people! This is not a popularity contest....If you like your child's name or the prospective name then leave it at that! Get over the urge to let everyone on yahoo answers know what you think about your child's unique and special name or normal name....I have seen some really rude and out-of-line comments on here regarding names and origins. OK...so it's special! We get that, please just raise your child to accept other people and their opinions! Who agrees with me??? Am I the only one who thinks this whole "name" thing is getting out of hand????

Answer 1

Yes, I've seen quite a few of those posts. Where they want to know what you think of the names and then get SO insulted when you don't agree that they're adorable. Even in answers when I see answerers try to be gentle in their negative opinions I've seen later comments added later by the poster saying how rude and nasty and evil we all were and that we're all beotches and haters etc. etc.

Why even post the question if you're not prepared for some disagreement? I think these people must go through life wearing rose coloured glasses and earmuffs. Seeing and hearing only what they want to see and hear.

Too funny!! :)

Answer 2

I think that the best use for a page like this is to get some valid random opinions about a name you're considering, somewhat close to the random demographic pool of people that your child is going to encounter in his/her lifetime. If a name doesn't work and people give negative feedback (and the poster accepts it and chooses a different name), then the answers are doing the asker's child a favor.

Answer 3

I do agree. However, you have to admit, sometimes people can be overly negative and become mean. When they aren't trying to help, and are negative, it's uncalled for. There are many ways to say the same thing.

"That name is horrible! It sucks!"

"I really don't like that name but here are some variations that I like and maybe you will get some inspiration from."

But you are ultimately right about people being too sensitive about asking other's opinions. There are people on here that want only positive comments. It doesn't make much sense to ask opinions and not expect some negative feedback.

Answer 4

Yes, I hate that too. People resort to name calling because they're frustrated, angry and it's so much easier than formulating a logical argument. That's said, why do you even care if someone has a different opinion about Cam Newton and Marcus Dupree than you do? Just let it go and stop whining about it you jackwagon!

Answer 5

I agree 100%, I know when I named my 2 boys and girl in late 70's there was no computer. I did not put an ad in paper I did not buy a bay name book and spend hours to pick a name and I did not go around my neighborhood to valid my kids name1 son
was named after his dead grandpa,his name is George, the girl was left up to me and i have loved the Beatles since i was 7 year,so with the famous Abby road that's how i came up with hers
Abby Rose, my baby his first name we compromise his name
Samuel middle name after his Dad George. I think its personal and intimate in the family

Answer 6

That is so true! Why would somebody want yahoo answers to name their child? I named my daughters with help of family members not strangers! I guess the people that want you to name their child have no lives of their own! There are plenty of people that come up with some rude and ludicris things to say, and Honestly they need to get a life too!

Answer 7

I agree completely. People who solicit opinions only to scoff at anyone who disagrees is only looking for a pat on the back. When someone asks, "What do you think of the name Darion Landon Vaccum McHenry Alyxandir," what they're really saying is, "Look how freaking creative I am by coming up with my super-classy celebrity-caliber names and my own ridiculous spelling simply by changing a few letters."

Answer 8

i think it is fine that people ask that..all they want is to see what a random general public think of names...if you don't want to answer their questions you don't have to therefore i see no reason for complaining. However i do think that people who instead of ansering others questions feel the need to ramble on about insignificant things. for example someone asked what damage tanning does to a tatto and what to do to avoid it and someone wrote a speech on how tanning causes skin cancer. hmm...was that the question?.....

Answer 9

I think naming a baby is a personal choice. I didn't need any baby books(Pre-Internet) to help me name my sons.Some people can be very rude to one another here.
That is just not necessary.

Answer 10

I agree with you 100%.