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...be shot with a double-barreled shotgun ? (I mean, they is well posh.) They could be aristocrats who are so stupid with generations of in-breeding they could actually shoot themselves by accident.
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My grandparents flung their names together, not from poshness, but because he was setting up business and 'Williams' alone as a name was not eyecatching enough apparently
:yawn: Left your bridge unattended have you? Best get back under it.
2) Get some sleep dear!
With respect, when you've been here a bit longer you'll understand.
I don't get this. I mean, I understand the sentiment, but the reason this doesn't generally happen is because generations later, now many surnames are going to be tagged on there? Or is a name dropped with every generation? Genuinely interested.
To me, it's the same as the 'Mrs/Ms' thing - I wouldn't feel I was in a submissive position if I took my husband's surname or became a 'Mrs', it doesn't really mean much in the grand scheme of things.
Maybe that's why I haven't married
I already have 2 surnames but not double barrelled, I don't want kids either so I guess it's not a putative problem for me.
Whereas I would hate to be 'Mrs', I have a name of my own and see no need to take my husband's. I've always felt that way, strongly. Always will I suspect.
It actually wouldn't bother me if we had kids and they later chose to drop my part of their surname or if it didn't carry on for generations, that would be entirely up to them.
We're all different and have different perspectives and different personal reasons, I suppose. It may not mean anything to you but it does to me personally, so it's what I'm choosing to do.
My family name's Indian in origin and my partner's is German.
Woodsy's cool though
I'm often quietly surprised by some of my female friends who opt to change their name, I genuinely don't see why they would want to other than to show they're married... but then maybe that's what it's about.
And I mean that respectfully even if it doesn't appear that in type, so apologies in advance if my comment inadvertently offends anyone.
It's odd. I'm immensely proud to be with my bloke and love him to bits. Once we're married I'll be proud to be his wife and to call him my husband (well, it'll make a change from "Oi, you"
My gran married 5 times and changed her name each time! Waste of effort if you ask me.
Way ta go Nanny Webb
The reason I changed, or rather aded a name, was my mum remarried so I suddenly didn't have her name in my surname any more.
So I used to deed poll to add her maiden name in exchange for Marie as my middle name.
*I think I just won the prize for the post with the amount of 'names' in one go'
Aw. That's really sweet.
Obviously it's none of my business whatsoever whether anyone else chooses to change their name after marriage or not really. I'm just gonna save hassle and keep my own!
It wouldn't have woodsy in the name though:D