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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:14 PM Original message |
Poll question: Married DUers - did you change your name? |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. I liked his name better than mine |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Good reason! |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. My name was fine but his is pretty cool too so I went with it. I even kept the same initials |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
2. Not yet... |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Hey sweets |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm still waiting to find a scottish femenist to marry who'll make me hyphenate my name with hers. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. LOL |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. My wife kept her name, mostly because it's extremely rare. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. That's cool |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Well, my name's common as dirt. Besides... |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
5. I am keeping mine-professionally it makes sense |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
26. That was my situation |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hyphenated... |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. LOL |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
75. He didn't care.... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. My maiden name was Lethbridge-Stewart. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. That's not bad |
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Phillycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. I changed my name |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Did you dislike your maiden name? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Kept mine |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. That's interesting |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Well, I'm a bit far out on this issue. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Gotcha, i agree there |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
80. Lots of men from Latin cultures |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. I changed my name |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. I wondered about that |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:15 AM Response to Reply #31 |
90. Thanks! |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. I didn't want to keep my ex-husband's name! Johnson ain't good |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. So you changed it, then changed back? |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
94. No. I took my husband's name the first time I married and then |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
103. Wait! Are you me? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes I did. It was never an issue. I wanted us to be a unit. Just my thought. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. Right, that's what i liked about the idea |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. I keep meaning to tell you that WannaB and I really liked your dress. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Aww, thanks MrsG |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
16. Do yourself a favor-- pick your married name or maiden name and stick with it! |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. We never even considered hyphenating |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. When I was married, I hyphenated my name. If I were to marry again, I'd keep my name. nt |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. Did you change it back then? |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Got rid of his last name like a bad appendix!! nt |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Male; kept my name; was willing to change it. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
43. Yay for open-minded men |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Any man who did that to me would seriously be close to seeing singlehood in front of him. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I totally agree |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I'll basically go as far as to make it as close to a deal-breaker as I'll get. |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #43 |
87. Open minded men willing to struggle with closed minded fathers and uncles. |
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Sisaruus (703 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Which marriage? |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
45. Did you have kids, or just like the name? |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. Kept mine... |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. Aww, Joni |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. i'm not married, but i've thought about it a lot |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
49. We talked about a new/combined name |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
22. changed it. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. I know women like that |
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vard28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Didn't change mine |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:36 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. LOL! That's great! |
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vard28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Thanks |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Glad we've finally sucked you in, LOL |
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vard28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:58 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Not sure if it was the Hoover |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. another hyphenator here |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
53. You could still change it back |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. I couldn't wait to change my name |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. That sucks |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. Neither of us changed our names. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. Why do you say that? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:52 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. It's not about kids, even though that's not going to happen. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Cocknok??!?! |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
42. Reppin' my mom here, who steadfastly refused to take my father's name. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Did you ever have inconveniences growing up |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Not really. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
56. I kept my name, but he made me pay for that... n/t |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. ??? |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. I'm Smart and I'm a divorced happy woman. |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. Glad that you are happy now Breeze! |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
69. ask me after I am actually married... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
70. I liked my husband's last name, so I chose to take it. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
71. I kept mine. |
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bluesbassman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
72. I changed mine - Chuggo was just too ordinary. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
73. My wife and I both kept our names - partly for professional and partly for aesthetic reasons (nt) |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
74. I've known two couple who merged their names (not hyphenated - new word) |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
76. My dear SallyMander! |
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pagandem4justice (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
77. Kinda did both |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
78. I'm not married now but if I did, I would keep mine. |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 05:32 AM Response to Original message |
79. Came into this world with a last name |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
81. You forgot an option |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
82. My husband's last name is way better than my maiden one. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
83. Male and kept my name both times. |
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1gobluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
84. I always thought if I got married I'd change my name because my last name is so long |
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nadine_mn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
85. I already had spent $140 to legally change my name when I was 18 |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
86. I changed mine |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #86 |
89. heh heh |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
88. I didn't like my family name and was more than happy to change it. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
91. After divorce in 1979 took my maiden name back. Remarried |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
92. I hyphenated, but if I had to do it over again, I would have just kept my own. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
93. I did. Not sure why other than tradition, because |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
95. I changed mine. |
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Debi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
96. I changed my name - but only AFTER Mr. Debi had adopted Debi, Jr. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
97. I changed my name and instantly regretted it. |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
98. my wife kept her name, but frankly I would not wish my last name on anyone |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
99. I tried hyphenating... |
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montanto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
100. I'm male and I kept my name, but I wanna say |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
101. Kept it... |
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VenusRising (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
102. I took ZI's last name. |
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