What's in a name?

Sydney Morning Herald ^ | 4/19/06 | Samantha Brett

[conservativebabe]

I think it's fine to go back to your maiden name after a divorce. It does get confusing for the kids at times though, I'm sure, when they have a different last name. But, I changed my name a couple of times as a kid due to my mother's marriages and my bio father's lack of interest in me.

[SoothingDave]

It seems that despite all the rapacious red-lipped modern women who shun men and claim they aren't really necessary, many of us are still keen to leave behind our identity in favor of taking on our man's name.

I'm confused. What color lips are the normal, non-men-shunning women supposed to have?

SD

[elc]

Yeah, my mom waited until we were older before changing back and she asked us if we minded.

My stepmom didn't want to take my dad's name when they married because she had a teenage daughter and wanted them to have the same name. Plus, it's one way for her to "maintain her independence." One of these days I'm going to ask her when she's going to start maintaining her independence from his money! :-)

[linda_22003]

Just plain lip color. Think make-up tips from Amish or Mennonite women.

[conservativebabe]

One of these days I'm going to ask her when she's going to start maintaining her independence from his money! :

LOL! Excellent point! Don't people know that maintaining your independence has very little to do with what name you have?

[Millee]

She should keep her maiden name. She just wants a wedding, not a marriage.

What a kook! Keep me posted though! ;o)

[day10]

We have a gal with a hyphenated name running for Sherriff of my very rural (redneck) county here in Indiana. I will be curious to see the results.

[Xenalyte]

I'll take Xena's Guy's surname eventually. There's a lot of paperwork to fill out and frankly I'm lazy. ;)

[Feiny]

Hey, no rippin on West VA....my mom is from there.

[retrokitten]

Oh I definitely will.

I'll even post pics if I get them.

[Millee]

I'd hate to live in a world where one can not perpetuate stereotypes!

Jes kiddin. No offense meant!

[SoothingDave]

Hey, ya know the toothbrush was invented in West Virginia?

SD

[Feiny]

It's OK, her relatives are all related....

[Millee]

LOL! (I knew it!!)

[linda_22003]

Had to be. If it had been invented anywhere else, it would have been called a TEETHbrush. ;)

[Rte66]

How do you know that all women's maiden names are the same as their father's last names? And why is that a problem? Are you saying it like a "man's name" is a bad thing, or that a woman should think it is?

I never considered it a "male/female" thing. My last name was *my* last name and had been the same for 7 generations back, 5 of us being consecutive first-borns. Children were not in the equation for me. My decision was not a "feminist" decision.

A lot of generalizations being thrown around here.

[Mike Bates]

You are too kind. Wrong, but too kind. :)

[freedumb2003]

I HATE that hyphenated crap people do to.

When I meet single folk with hyphenated names, I always think "so, I see your Daddy was a p-whipped nancy boy." ;)

[Publius6961]

I admit to taking my maiden name as my middle name when I married 26 years ago.... And I didn't know Hillary Rodham Clinton then, thank God.

You what?

[peacebaby]

you heard me...don't make me admit it again.

please. :`)