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I am always interested in hearing your opinion man
Would YOU Have An Issue If YOUR Wife Doesn't Want To Take On YOUR Last Name? Why or Why Not?
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I prefer we share a name (preferably mine because I'm fond of itjust to simplify things. Besides, the way I see it is that your a family and families should share a name as a bond. Again, it could be the wife's name or the husbands name or a new name, but I think the husband the wife and the kids should all share a name...just makes sense to me.
How many people realize Emilio Estevez and Charlie Sheen are brothers
While it's an initial pain for a person to change their name (social security, drivers license, credit cards, etc.) in the long run it will save the every day annoyance of explaing to people that even though my wife has a different last name than my son, she is not a single/divorced or widowed mother.
Hi I'd like you to meet Junior Smith's parents Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smi-
No, it's is Mrs. Johnson.
I can see it if the name has some sort of fame or business attached to it as then it has value and then maybe you don't change it, but otherwise, IMO it presents a sort of lack of unity amongst the family. A name is something that you will always share and take pride in. With my wife taking a seperate name or having a different name than our child, I think it would be kind of odd to not share that.
Plus how do you address just a family if your sending mail or an invitation?
The Smith's
The Smith's and Johson's?
Mr. Smith, Mrs. Johnson and Family?
I prefer the Smith's
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Anywho, I'm not against double hyphenating, but it's so...unusual. Only in America do women have enough nerve to say !%+! tradition and then expect men to agree with it. It's absurd most of the time. Every other culture has a set practice for marriage, whether it be arranged marriage, necessary dowries, or whatever. Some widows even have to follow their husband into the afterlife to "prove" they are really with him to the end. And they do it with pride! No one questions that, but over here if we have a tradition, ya'll chalk it up to male ego? That's ridiculous. Every man in my family has had a wife take his name. Is that so wrong? Why can't I be like them? Girls always wanna fix *@%+ that ain't broke. Furthermore, in this society the family unit is led by the male historically. You don't see Kobe running around in a custom jersey, do you? No, he wears what his team wears. He may be the star, but he's just another Laker. Why must women try so hard to prove their individuality? Ya'll got a chip on your shoulders or something? My wife will take my name, as will my kids. Two lions make a cub; not a lion and a zebra. It's principle.
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Good post man.
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My marriage is not and never will be a religious bond. I didn't get married in a religious ceremony, I didn't want any of that crap in mywedding.Originally Posted by DearWinter219
Marriage has BEEN a religious bond...in every religion... um...duh?
It's killing me to read all these women saying MY this and MY that......MY identity... MY life, etc. Then why join into a "we" type thing if it's all about you? You can't give that man anything, can you? Selfish.... And didn't Shakespeare say "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet"? You'll still be who you were, so why not give that man the GIFT he's earned? Why so serious? Ya'll always pick fights over the little picture which only shows that ya'll never see the bigger one.
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Originally Posted by Nawth21
Originally Posted by DearWinter219
Marriage has BEEN a religious bond...in every religion... um...duh?
It's killing me to read all these women saying MY this and MY that......MY identity... MY life, etc. Then why join into a "we" type thing if it's all about you? You can't give that man anything, can you? Selfish.... And didn't Shakespeare say "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet"? You'll still be who you were, so why not give that man the GIFT he's earned? Why so serious? Ya'll always pick fights over the little picture which only shows that ya'll never see the bigger one.
Man Rilla who pissed in your cheerios this morning?
yea hes fired up
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Originally Posted by eaalto
My marriage is not and never will be a religious bond. I didn't get married in a religious ceremony, I didn't want any of that crap in my wedding.Originally Posted by DearWinter219
Marriage has BEEN a religious bond...in every religion... um...duh?
It's killing me to read all these women saying MY this and MY that......MY identity... MY life, etc. Then why join into a "we" type thing if it's all about you? You can't give that man anything, can you? Selfish.... And didn't Shakespeare say "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet"? You'll still be who you were, so why not give that man the GIFT he's earned? Why so serious? Ya'll always pick fights over the little picture which only shows that ya'll never see the bigger one.
this made me
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its not that serious to me...she can hyphenate and id be good.
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Originally Posted by DearWinter219
lol @ put your pride to the side. Can't we both put our pride to the side? Why is it the obligation of the female? And if a marriage is a partnership why then do I "belong" to my husband. Unless of course he belongs to me as well in which case we should all just hyphenate our names (Which I am not opposed to btw)
That's my last word on the topic because this argument goes nowhere every time. Good luck all. To each his own
Don't even try it! Come on, finish this. I like your posts and I'd love to weigh your input. You might actually learn me a thing or two..
Anywho, I'm not against double hyphenating, but it's so...unusual. Only in America do women have enough nerve to say !%+! tradition and then expect men to agree with it. It's absurd most of the time. Every other culture has a set practice for marriage, whether it be arranged marriage, necessary dowries, or whatever. Some widows even have to follow their husband into the afterlife to "prove" they are really with him to the end. And they do it with pride! No one questions that, but over here if we have a tradition, ya'll chalk it up to male ego? That's ridiculous. Every man in my family has had a wife take his name. Is that so wrong? Why can't I be like them? Girls always wanna fix *@%+ that ain't broke. Furthermore, in this society the family unit is led by the male historically. You don't see Kobe running around in a custom jersey, do you? No, he wears what his team wears. He may be the star, but he's just another Laker. Why must women try so hard to prove their individuality? Ya'll got a chip on your shoulders or something? My wife will take my name, as will my kids. Two lions make a cub; not a lion and a zebra. It's principle.
AMEN....all of a sudden women wanna take a stand, and now we got girls by the age of 14 thiking its coo to hop in the sheets. thats one thing that i loveabout muslim culture, they got their women straight and they follow by it for centuries, you might have your few sleezers but thats what stoning is for.
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If our names are hyphenated then I'm getting a pre-nup asap. The girl going to leave you. How many people you know been married 30+ years with hyphenatednames? Don't worry I'll wait.
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They SHOULD. The man SHOULD BE the leader of the household and taking on his name shows that a woman is down with the program.
And a family should have one name in my opinion.
Now if the woman already has some sort of local/national fame with her current last name, then I can understand why she would be opposed to it.
But some women go against it for the sake of not being cooperative.
And a family should have one name in my opinion.
Now if the woman already has some sort of local/national fame with her current last name, then I can understand why she would be opposed to it.
But some women go against it for the sake of not being cooperative.
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Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
So if you DO get married, you don't need a ring?
a plain band to symbolize the marriage. nothing fancy. maybe something that means something to the both of us inscribed on the inside.
Spoiler [+]
i'm lying i'm going to get his surname tatted across my forehead.
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one one think that the "Gift" is spending the rest of their life with you....not taking on a nameOriginally Posted by DearWinter219
Marriage has BEEN a religious bond...in every religion... um...duh?
It's killing me to read all these women saying MY this and MY that......MY identity... MY life, etc. Then why join into a "we" type thing if it's all about you? You can't give that man anything, can you? Selfish.... And didn't Shakespeare say "A rose by any other name would still smell as sweet"? You'll still be who you were, so why not give that man the GIFT he's earned? Why so serious? Ya'll always pick fights over the little picture which only shows that ya'll never see the bigger one.
you know.. big picture...not "little picture"
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I could honestly care less if my wife took my last name of not. But MY KIDS, will definitely have my last name. No arguments there.
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meh....if the wife and kids name is hyphenated but the husband's is not, it would just be weird.
Upon reflecting back on our wedding vows. Taking on my last name just makes sense. I believe men do a great deal of sacrificing(not in the going out andpartying, freedom...etc..sort of way) as do the women. We are expected to do what is right for the marriage, do whatever it takes to get it done, sacrifice ourown selfish wants and sometimes needs for the greater good of our better half and or family. I'd like to think that my wife is proud to take on my lastname boasting it the same way as she shows off her engagement ring when I first proposed.
Upon reflecting back on our wedding vows. Taking on my last name just makes sense. I believe men do a great deal of sacrificing(not in the going out andpartying, freedom...etc..sort of way) as do the women. We are expected to do what is right for the marriage, do whatever it takes to get it done, sacrifice ourown selfish wants and sometimes needs for the greater good of our better half and or family. I'd like to think that my wife is proud to take on my lastname boasting it the same way as she shows off her engagement ring when I first proposed.
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honestly...i do mind. that would be a discussion between him and i
it's personal...
as far as the kids go...they can have their dad's name.
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My manOriginally Posted by SiMPLYDiMPLY
Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican
So if you DO get married, you don't need a ring?
a plain band to symbolize the marriage. nothing fancy. maybe something that means something to the both of us inscribed on the inside.
Spoiler [+]i'm lying i'm going to get his surname tatted across my forehead.
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I could care less.
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I'd be bothered. Aint no hyphenating !%$! going on round here.
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I've said it before...but I'll repeat it...
I have no problems with whatever she wants to do.. sure, I would like her to take my last name...but it's not a deal-breaker. My girl has nobrothers...all sisters...so if she wants to hold onto that... so I can understand and respect that.
...in a mature relationship you have to take in the individual feelings and concerns about whatever involves the both of you..... you can't paint thingswith a broad brush of black and white with no grey in between.
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The hell?Originally Posted by chokeonsmoke
AMEN....all of a sudden women wanna take a stand, and now we got girls by the age of 14 thiking its coo to hop in the sheets. thats one thing that i love about muslim culture, they got their women straight and they follow by it for centuries, you might have your few sleezers but thats what stoning is for.im latino by the way.
It is infact more cultural than religious, those kind of traditions you speak of existed even long before Islam came along. In the Middle East, Christiansabide usually to similar customs to Muslims when it comes to patriarchal standings in society.
Also in the Middle East, the woman does not even take the man's last name, she stands by her own bloodline family's last name.
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they dont wanna follow the rules
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Fellas done lost their backbones now adays.
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Wow, I had no idea NT was so passionate about this.
As far as my opinion, I kinda agree with Ol' Dirty Licious.
As far as my opinion, I kinda agree with Ol' Dirty Licious.
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Originally Posted by Air Kalo
Wow, I had no idea NT was so passionate about this.
As far as my opinion, I kinda agree with Ol' Dirty Licious.
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