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Wed Apr-18-07 09:23 AM
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| Straight women Du'ers, did you change your name when you got married? |
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I've never been married, but don't think I'd change my name if I did.
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| -Straight women Du'ers, did you change your name when you got married? |
raccoon |
Apr-18-07 09:23 AM |
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Yes, I did. |
Left Is Write |
Apr-18-07 09:23 AM |
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Me too. I hyphenated for a while (my maiden name is pretty long) |
blondeatlast |
Apr-18-07 02:06 PM |
#35 |
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I considered keeping my birth name as a middle name, but I didn't want to |
Left Is Write |
Apr-18-07 03:04 PM |
#41 |
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yep. |
Maine-ah |
Apr-18-07 09:24 AM |
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the first two marriages, NO |
AZDemDist6 |
Apr-18-07 09:54 AM |
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Eventually. |
missb |
Apr-18-07 09:57 AM |
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Nope |
sleebarker |
Apr-18-07 09:59 AM |
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I did |
lizziegrace |
Apr-18-07 10:02 AM |
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Sorry to butt in... |
genie_weenie |
Apr-18-07 10:03 AM |
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I have too, for the same reason, and also because it's just a |
raccoon |
Apr-18-07 10:11 AM |
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I always wondered why |
genie_weenie |
Apr-18-07 10:15 AM |
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I went to court and legally changed my last name. I've never... |
I Have A Dream |
Apr-19-07 11:36 AM |
#73 |
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I took my husband's family name. |
azmouse |
Apr-18-07 10:04 AM |
#8 |
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My wife is Chinese, and Chinese women usually don't change their names |
NewJeffCT |
Apr-18-07 10:13 AM |
#10 |
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No. At the suggestion of my dad. He was cool. |
Beausoir |
Apr-18-07 10:17 AM |
#12 |
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I did but didn't really want to |
skygazer |
Apr-18-07 10:23 AM |
#13 |
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I did, but only becuase I hated my maiden name. |
LaraMN |
Apr-18-07 10:26 AM |
#14 |
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See, I'm not attached to mine... |
bicentennial_baby |
Apr-18-07 12:12 PM |
#21 |
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My sister and I were the last in our family to get the name, |
LaraMN |
Apr-18-07 12:14 PM |
#22 |
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Yeah, I have a little brother, who I assume |
bicentennial_baby |
Apr-18-07 12:15 PM |
#23 |
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Kept my name. |
Dora |
Apr-18-07 12:03 PM |
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I added Mr. kt's name, and kept my maiden name as a middle name. |
Kerrytravelers |
Apr-18-07 12:07 PM |
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Yes |
Mad_Dem_X |
Apr-18-07 12:08 PM |
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I did under duress, and I regret it. |
NewWaveChick1981 |
Apr-18-07 12:10 PM |
#18 |
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My mother-in-law just refuses to acknowledge that I didn't change it. She sends |
grace0418 |
Apr-18-07 04:20 PM |
#47 |
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My mother did this. I finally told her that if she continued to do this... |
I Have A Dream |
Apr-19-07 11:46 AM |
#76 |
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I'm Bi, but I am getting married |
bicentennial_baby |
Apr-18-07 12:10 PM |
#19 |
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Yay!! for you :)) |
Karenca |
Apr-18-07 06:10 PM |
#57 |
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thank you!! |
bicentennial_baby |
Apr-18-07 06:25 PM |
#61 |
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Back at you :)) |
Karenca |
Apr-18-07 06:31 PM |
#64 |
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Yep, but wish I hadn't |
sybylla |
Apr-18-07 12:11 PM |
#20 |
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I understand your feelings, but.... |
Left Is Write |
Apr-19-07 10:53 AM |
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Name Change |
Polly Hennessey |
Apr-18-07 12:16 PM |
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I kept my name and added my husband's |
JulieRB |
Apr-18-07 12:25 PM |
#25 |
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Yes and I don't regret it |
MorningGlow |
Apr-18-07 12:27 PM |
#26 |
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i did and seeing as how my maiden named rhymed with a body part down south |
chimpsrsmarter |
Apr-18-07 12:28 PM |
#27 |
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Your maiden name is Dolores? |
Bunny |
Apr-18-07 06:04 PM |
#56 |
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no!!!!!! |
chimpsrsmarter |
Apr-18-07 06:23 PM |
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First marriage: no. Second marriage: yes and I regretted it. I'm going to change my name back.n/t |
CottonBear |
Apr-18-07 12:34 PM |
#28 |
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I changed mine and didn't have any problems... |
youthere |
Apr-18-07 12:34 PM |
#29 |
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I did that in my first marriage. I took part of his name and part of my... |
I Have A Dream |
Apr-19-07 11:44 AM |
#75 |
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I didn't change mine. n/t |
SeattleGirl |
Apr-18-07 12:47 PM |
#30 |
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No. |
Gormy Cuss |
Apr-18-07 01:18 PM |
#31 |
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Yes. I lived with a hyphenated last name my whole un-married life. |
scarlet_owl |
Apr-18-07 01:52 PM |
#32 |
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nope. and i have no intention of doing so. |
DixieBlue |
Apr-18-07 01:53 PM |
#33 |
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Yes, I liked his last name better. |
Nicole |
Apr-18-07 01:59 PM |
#34 |
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No. The county clerk refused to register us and committed a misdemeanor |
Perragrande |
Apr-18-07 02:30 PM |
#36 |
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Update to my present situation: |
Perragrande |
Apr-18-07 05:09 PM |
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Wow, 2 dips in one posting. |
raccoon |
Apr-19-07 07:57 AM |
#68 |
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I didn't |
Book Lover |
Apr-18-07 02:32 PM |
#37 |
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My wife didn't. Her surname is very rare, so she wanted to keep it. |
Kutjara |
Apr-18-07 02:34 PM |
#38 |
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It took me a couple of years to get everything switched over. |
crim son |
Apr-18-07 02:40 PM |
#39 |
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I did |
skippysmom |
Apr-18-07 02:42 PM |
#40 |
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I did |
BarenakedLady |
Apr-18-07 03:27 PM |
#42 |
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No, I kept mine. |
riderinthestorm |
Apr-18-07 03:45 PM |
#43 |
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My dear raccoon... |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Apr-18-07 04:12 PM |
#44 |
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No, I never did. I think it bothers my husband a little bit but he understands. |
grace0418 |
Apr-18-07 04:15 PM |
#45 |
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I did, I wanted to. |
OnceUponTimeOnTheNet |
Apr-18-07 04:19 PM |
#46 |
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I did although I didn't want to....but the first thing in marriage is compromise |
bleedingheart |
Apr-18-07 04:31 PM |
#48 |
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Yup. Got rid of my first husband's last name |
WakeMeUp |
Apr-18-07 04:56 PM |
#49 |
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I hyphenated legally and go by my maiden name.... |
sjbech |
Apr-18-07 05:14 PM |
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I did. Then I got divorced, and I'm so bad about paperwork |
femmedem |
Apr-18-07 05:17 PM |
#52 |
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No way!! |
CharmCity |
Apr-18-07 05:43 PM |
#53 |
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yes and still that name since the divorce |
wildhorses |
Apr-18-07 05:46 PM |
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yup. my 'maiden' name was long, always mispronounced, |
Flaxbee |
Apr-18-07 05:47 PM |
#55 |
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I like how you put "maiden" in quotes. |
Left Is Write |
Apr-19-07 10:56 AM |
#72 |
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Nope. Don't like the patriarchal bullshit. IMHO, the couple should |
kath |
Apr-18-07 06:21 PM |
#58 |
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I like the idea of the coin toss. nt |
raccoon |
Apr-19-07 08:00 AM |
#69 |
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I kept my maiden name but later added my husbands name |
OhioBlues |
Apr-18-07 06:24 PM |
#60 |
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no, although if I were deciding now, I might have |
tigereye |
Apr-18-07 06:28 PM |
#62 |
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No. Why would I? |
SmokingJacket |
Apr-18-07 06:29 PM |
#63 |
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No, I didn't change my name. |
Breeze54 |
Apr-18-07 06:37 PM |
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No. n/t |
I Have A Dream |
Apr-18-07 06:37 PM |
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Nope. Each of us in my family has totally different first and last names. |
uppityperson |
Apr-18-07 06:39 PM |
#67 |
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No |
graywarrior |
Apr-19-07 10:54 AM |
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Yes, I was happy to. I love my hubby. |
RubyDuby in GA |
Apr-19-07 11:38 AM |
#74 |
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