Since in Canada, gay couples can marry, how would one choose their last name? i know it sounds weird but would you keep your own last name or take your boyfriends last name or maybe hyphen both names together? I mean i have to admit, my boyfriend has the better last name so in my situation i may just take his... but it can be so confusing eh?
2007-08-16 05:09:44 · 10 answers · asked by J-Craze 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Well it may not be super important. But i was just curious..
2007-08-16 05:17:35 · update #1
Hi sweetblueyes, Ya it is a little confusing but its always good to throw it out there and see what others think. Thanks for ur input.
As well to Tab H. Congrats to the 17 yrs. I cant wait to say that about me and my bf. Woot Woot!
2007-08-16 05:53:55 · update #2
The more masculine of the two of you gets to keep the name. The fem has to change his.
2007-08-16 05:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When I have the legal right to marry I will hyphenate my last name with my name being the first one. My husband will retain his last name. We talked about this a while back and both made our own decisions.
I hope some day to legally be known as Tab Hunt-Wisdom
We have been together 17 years and had a commitment ceremony (not legal) in 1992.
2007-08-16 12:15:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my situation my partner and I are not married because we live in the USA but years ago we had our names changed. We both have very uncommon last names and did not want to lose that uniqueness. But we felt a need to show our commitment to each other. We use the hyphen but in different order. I have my single last name first, then a hyphen and then my partner's single last name. My partner has his single last name first, then a hyphen and then my single last name. It is not confusing for us and if someone has questions we use that as an opportunity to education them that gender and last names do not make a family, love does.
2007-08-16 12:19:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He wants to take my last name, he thinks it has prestige worth taking advantage of. Personally, I don't think it's that good, so I want to hyphenate.
2007-08-16 12:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I would want to keep my own last name, even if I were in a straight relationship.
2007-08-16 12:17:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would choose a hyphenated name using whicher name combination sounds better (rolls off the tongue easier)
2007-08-20 07:48:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband and i hyphenated. my name goes first, although, i would've preferred his, because it would be alphabetical. on the other hand, it's kind of fun being known as the s n m's
2007-08-16 12:54:18 · answer #7 · answered by Brian S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cant wait to get rid of my last name... lol
Im a girl tho so when I get married, its traditional for me to take my husbands last name. but if its something super short, i might hyphenate.
i dunno.. youre right it is confusing. i never thought about it. thanks for another question for me to ponder!!! :) [and i dont mean that sarcastically]
2007-08-16 12:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by sweetblueyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whats in a name? Take this quiz...
http://www.piratequiz.com/
Seriously, whatever name you choose, use it. As long as you aren't out to defraud anyone its completely legal.
2007-08-16 12:24:52 · answer #9 · answered by realangst 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is important?
2007-08-16 12:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋