No more than she is by expecting me to buy a wedding ring three times beyond my paycheck.Zachary Amaranth said:
Would you give up your name?
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Considering the headache that happened the last time I changed my name (for completely different reasons mind you), I'm not really sure I'd want to do that again any time soon.
But practical issues aside I don't really care, even considering I'm basically the last member of my family on my father's side. And it's looking unlikely I'll have kids, so... When I die, that's the end of the family, basically.
No pressure. XD
But practical issues aside I don't really care, even considering I'm basically the last member of my family on my father's side. And it's looking unlikely I'll have kids, so... When I die, that's the end of the family, basically.
No pressure. XD
I'm gay, so I can't go with the traditional option of having the woman take the last name of the husband anyway. I would probably take my husband's name if he wanted, I don't like mine that much. I don't really care as long as his name isn't awful XD.
Though I don't plan on getting married anyway.
Though I don't plan on getting married anyway.
I do not care since if I loved them I would let them choose. But I do have to say it may make her parents happy, that she keeps it so that is a plus. Then again we could start a new family tradition were we both take each other surnames.
I wouldn't. I have an attachment to it, even though/partly because it drew a tide of smartass remarks in high school.
Oddly enough this is a subject I'm a traditionalist on. I pondered why this is where I draw the line, cuz I'm supportive of non traditional marriage. But I just think it is proper for my wife to take my name. Plus it's an awesome name Jones. I wouldn't give up my name EVER. And I suppose if my wife didnt want to I would have to think and talk about it if I can accept that. Don't know why I think this way, but I do. And if I spend the time to find the right wife, she would want to take my name.
It's weird, I feel exactly the same way. I was actually kind of surprised when I read all of the posts on here, but I guess I'm in the minority here. I'm traditionalist as well (which is weird because I'm not usually sentimental or traditional at all about most things). But it's my name, and like you said, it just seems...proper to have your wife take it. I dunno. I guess in theory it's not a big deal, it's just a little character quirk I guess I have. Maybe because I still see marriage as a big commitment (I would be absolutely certain I wanted to spend the rest of my life with somebody...I don't want to become another divorce statistic), and the name changing goes along with all that...but I understand why other people wouldn't be so keen on it I suppose...hm...Roroshi14 said:
I have daddy issues, so I wouldn't mind giving up my last name, as long as my wife's last name is cool. If her name's Berklestein or something then I'll probably have to stick with Scott. As for what she does I don't care much, it's her name, is she wants to keep it, fine. It's her decision, y'know?
Schmidt isn't really the last name of the kings (oh wait, yes it is). I would give it up, but I'm the man, so that doesn't really fall on me in the tradition way.
Mmmm...More stereotypes. Awesome. I love how you already show contempt for your potential wife.Helmholtz Watson said:
Does anyone really go into a marriage thinking, "'kay so this gig will last around 4 years I reckon"?Emilox The Great said:
I'm not sure that's a valid factor to base a decision on.
I reckon it'd be fun for both spouses to have a completely new name.
if i absolutely had to, i would take my grandmother's last name, Demkowicz. otherwise, no. i like my name.
If you're so adamant about keeping your name, don't you think it's unfair to expect her to give hers up without a second thought?Roroshi14 said:
