Name Changin'
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KVF323
New Member
ive always had kinda 2 last names since I consider my Step-Dad my "real" Dad, so when I got married I couldnt wait to have one last name! 
of course im still changing things over and its a pain 
I like having my hubbys last name, i think it would be (cant think of the proper word for it) but impersonal, not to take his last name.
of course im still changing things over and its a pain I like having my hubbys last name, i think it would be (cant think of the proper word for it) but impersonal, not to take his last name.
Radiant1
Soul Probe
CRoyal
Infinite Impetus
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I took hubby's name. If he had some kinda' jacked up last name, then possibly I would have kept my maiden name. 
I took my first husband's name because we were young and were having children. By the time I married Larry, I had an established career and identity, but keeping my ex-husband's name didn't seem like a good idea.
GWguy
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I took my first husband's name because we were young and were having children. By the time I married Larry, I had an established career and identity, but keeping my ex-husband's name didn't seem like a good idea.
Exactly the scenario with my ex. She was married previously, had already changed her name once to get married and once to get divorced, and I had no issue with her keeping her own name and identity. As it turns out, we got divorced and it made it a WHOLE lot easier in the long run.
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toppick08
Guest
Take it,...stroke our ego.....et al..
CRoyal
Infinite Impetus
My last 2 female cousins that got married kept their names.. tryin' to see if its a trend or are there real sociological reasons for not changing?
migtig
aka Mrs. Giant
Yes, though it was a serious PITA to do so. To me, and I thought hard about it, it was
Emotional - making a thorough commitment to my husband and our marriage - joining us together as one, binding us together as a family,
- and -
Logical - preventing any future confusion - ie travel, any future kids, benefits, etc.
But it's an opinion kind of thing and is subjective. One of the modern suggestions I saw that was kind of cool - was combining your last names and both spouse taking on a new one. IE: His name is Miller and Hers is Peterson so their new last name would be Millson.
DaisyDuke
Member
dn0121
New Member
I kept my original name as I didn't feel it an important enough issue to change it. Besides, it is kinda quirky....like me.
ya BadBob doesn't have the same ring as BadGirl
KVF323
New Member
KVF323
New Member
kinda like 4 me, my future wife (whoa, made me nervous typin that)
Mrs. Privity Priceless
VenusDoom
Rock Star
Some people don't change their names because one name as more prestige than another in their particular field. For example, a lot of female attorneys that come from families with a strong legal background will keep their maiden name because it's more recognizable.
The case for hyphenation comes when children are involved. For example, when I get married my last name will be hypenated because my son's name will remain my maiden name, as he is the only male heir to that name out of all the grandchildren, and I don't want there to be more confusion than necessary. I, personally, feel it's very important to take my husband's name, so I would never keep my maiden name without hyphenating my husband's last name as well.
The case for hyphenation comes when children are involved. For example, when I get married my last name will be hypenated because my son's name will remain my maiden name, as he is the only male heir to that name out of all the grandchildren, and I don't want there to be more confusion than necessary. I, personally, feel it's very important to take my husband's name, so I would never keep my maiden name without hyphenating my husband's last name as well.
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muttdog
New Member
youre lucky someone married you
Im not married, I live in sin remember. I tried marriage once, didnt like it.