should women really change their names when they marry?

Question

personally, i think it's a big hassle. what with all that paperwork & legwork and id changes you have to deal with. why not make it optional?

Answer 1

It is optional although I've heard that around 90% of women choose to change their last name to their husbands after marriage for reasons such as "tradition" or the "family having one last name."

I agree, name change can be a hassle and if you don't agree with where the tradition stems from -- you'll have no incentive to change it.

Answer 2

It is optional, women only do it if they want to.

Someone feel it is an honor for them to take their husbands last name, reguardless of all the trouble it takes to change their last name.

I don't see anything wrong with, if they do it if the want to, and not because it's 'traditional' thing to do.

Answer 3

I think it is optional,I changed my last name and was happy to do it. I was raised to do that.
My sister who has been married and divorced 4 times,finally kept the name of her last husband. I think she shouldn't of changed her name at all since she wasn't serious about staying married.

Answer 4

It pretty much already is, but its just assumed that one will take the name of the other in marriage.

A new trend I've heard of is taking a whole new name! Sounds a little against tradition, but I think that may be part of the point.

Answer 5

If you want your kids to be "legitimate" and carry on their father's name and legacy. Why get married if you don't want the benefits of becoming one? Are you still going to live separate independent lives or are you going to share the same goals and become one flesh? That's part of marriage. This question is not from a mature or spiritual perspective of one who understands the meaning of the marriage relationship as God intended.

Answer 6

u don't have to change it sometimes people want there last name to be past down.