why do girls change their family names after marriage?

Question

It's not justice ,is it?
What's the usage of this stupid work?

Answer 1

In the old days, it was to represent that you were now part of your husband's household...and hence part of his property. This is why it's Mrs (indicating the possessive of Mister/Mr....Mr's. Get it?).

Today, there is no law or rule saying you MUST take your husband's name after marriage. Its simply tradition. In some cases it makes it easier for legal purposes (such as if you're marrying into the military). A lot of people uphold this tradition, while some have abandoned it or have modified it by hyphenating their maiden and married names (Jane Doe-Smith).

It's not stupid...its simply tradition...just like wedding gowns, rings, receptions, wedding ceremonies, and all the other "stupid" stuff that goes along with the act of getting married.

Answer 2

It is a tradition that is symbolic in nature. The symbolism of a woman giving herself to the man by taking his name as her own. In this modern day world too many people have shunned tradition and adopted the "me" mentality. This is what is wrong with society and why so many relationships are doomed. It sickens me to see a couple where the woman has kept her last name and many people fail to see where this is headed. In example. John Davis marries Mary Peters who becomes Mary Peters-Davis or Mary Davis-Peters. They have 2 children, 1 boy and 1 girl. The son's name is Fred Davis-Peters and the daughter is Tina Davis-Peters. Fred marries and his new wife's name is now Elizabeth Jones-Davis-Peters and when Tina marries her name will become Tina Davis-Peters-Smith. Now Fred and his wife have 2 children... and on and on and on. Are you confused yet? You should be. Sometimes traditions should be upheld.

Answer 3

It's tradition. And women have the right to choose what they want to do. There are variations.
Some go with the tradition of their husband's last name. Some keep their family name, adding husband's.
And some choose to stay with their family name and not add or change to their husband's name.

Answer 4

When I married I didn't take my exhusband's name. It just didn't feel right to me so I kept my own name.
But I'm going to marry the most fantastic man in the world and to be honest with you I'd would take his name in a heartbeat. If you feel it's not the thing for you don't do it. But if you WANT to then by all means go for it!

Answer 5

It's just a tradition, there is no law that a woman must change her name. Everyone has a free choice in the matter. If you don't feel it's the right thing for you to do, then don't do it - keep your name.

Answer 6

You don't have to but I know a few people who thought that it was the law! *L* I was married 10 years before I changed my name to his and I have regretted it ever since! (3 yrs ago) It just doesn't feel 'right'. How can somebody just change their name one day and that's who they are? It's just weird to me. I don't like the idea of changing names but to each their own.

Answer 7

because a married couple is considered a social unity,then a unity (1) has to have one and only one identification last name;the couple takes the mean responsible one's,that mean
the man's name.

Nothing about justice or injustice or privileges or domination

Answer 8

Some women do, some don't. You don't have to, it's not a RULE etched in stone. Basically, it's mostly due to tradition, not a mandatory law.

Answer 9

Not all do, but usually if the couple is planning to have children, it's best that there be one family surname.

Answer 10

well it is a tradition, but it isn't a requirement. i personally had no problem changing my last name. i wanted to do it.

some women hypenate the name, other women don't change their name.

really you can do what you want who cares