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Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 20 Apr 19

Had an appointment with her Obgyn yesterday she’s being induced on July.06, she came over a month late with a lot of complications so I’m glad they are doing this, but anyway she was texting me on her way home, and had to send me...

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(Mostly for Women) Would You Take Your Husband's Name Even If Its Horrible?

vjenkins86 @vjenkins86 (1478) • United States 24 Jul 10

Let's say you are about to marry the man of your dreams- he is the man you can definitely visualize spending the rest of your life with. However, he has an unusual/unpronounceable/embarrassing last name. It could be something like...

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Calling a person's Last Names

nykel88 @nykel88 (999) • Philippines 19 Feb 10

I am candidate for this type of gesture of other people. My classmates tend to call my last name which is "Wong". They find it easy to say my last name rather my first name. I tried to asked from them that it is much better if you...

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Itchyworms' "Misis Fely Nimfa ang Pangalan" (Mrs. Fely Nimfa Is Her Name)

allen0187 @allen0187 (59830) • Philippines 4 Nov 09

Been reading through the topics here in the Philippines discussion and the topics are downright serious. Not that there is anything wrong about it but I just figured it's time to post something different but enjoyable. To start...

itchyworms

last names

misis fely nimfa

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why the male's last name?

Ritchelle @Ritchelle (3790) • Philippines 22 Mar 09

what do you know about the origin why females have to take on the last name of their husband?

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Hypinated Last names

Berryvegas81 @Berryvegas81 (66) • United States 19 Mar 09

I was just wondering if anyone knows what I am supposed to do? My fiance has a hypinated name so when we get married am I supposed to take on both names or just the second part? I've been told I should take both parts and could...

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Divorced Women

Rocketj1 @rocketj1 (6955) • United States 26 Jan 09

This question is for you. I am just curious. Did you take your maiden name back after you divorced or did you keep your ex's last name? Why did you do what you did? Just wondering.

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Obama and Guiliani and Hillary and Romney .... but who's this CLinton person?

coffeebreak @coffeebreak (17797) • United States 22 Nov 07

I just think that it is odd, at least to me, that all the other candidates are talked about and dealt with and referred to using their last names. However, Hillary is very seldom referred to as Clinton, it is always by her first...

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the mispelling of a name...

raychill @raychill (6525) • United States 12 Oct 07

Alright. My name is not a complicated name. It's not simple like Jane Smith, but it's NOT complicated in the least bit. Yet, sometimes people find it IMPOSSIBLE to spell my name correctly. I sent email correspondence to...

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Did your mom do this too?

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 29 Jun 07

When I was a kid lots of moms in our neighborhoods would use their husbands first name when referring to themselves. For instance our next door neighbor called herself, Mrs. James Spooner. Did your mom or grandmother do that when...

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Women: Will you take your husband's last name?

breepeace @breepeace (3014) • Canada 18 May 07

I'm obviously not married yet, but I've often wondered why woman have such a problem with taking their husband's last name. I know the argument often comes up that women feel like they're losing part of their identity when they...

changing last name after marriage

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Marriage and the patriarchy of the last name custom

lacurandera @lacurandera (335) • United States 28 Mar 07

How do you feel about the custom of women taking on their husband's last name? If you think it's necessary, why? If not, why? I won't tell you what I think because I'd rather not have any do-gooders taking it upon themselves to...

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my kids have a different last name

dragonstar13 @dragonstar13 (1465) • United States 17 Mar 07

its common enough in this day of divorce and unmarried couples having babies. after my divorce, i took back my maiden name so my kids grew up with their dad's last name, different than mine. my daughter also took my maiden name...

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A child got beat because of me!!

Rachel @RachelleDD (823) • Canada 16 Mar 07

I posted a discussion on some kids bullying my son...Some advice i know that mylotters will give me is to go to the parents and tell them that their child is bullying mine. I did that once, the kid not only bullied my child but...

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My son gets Bullied because of his last name!

Rachel @RachelleDD (823) • Canada 16 Mar 07

My 13 year old son gets bullied all the time because of his last name. Its not that our last name is unique but it rhymes with "gay", and the bullies take full advantage of it...they are constantly teasing him for something...

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Holiday: Today is Z-Day

Eborsisk @Eborsisk (195) • United States 1 Jan 07

Other than today being New Years Day, it is also Z-Day. On Z Day, people who last names start with "Z" get to go first in line. So, all people with last names begining with "Z". Make sure you get in line first!

When you married did you keep your last name or take your husband's last name?

mom2hn @mom2hn (107) • United States 28 Oct 06

I took my husband's last name. What about you?

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