Should your wife take your last name?

[fistofrage]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

My family name means everything to me.

Stewaat?

[Jukeman]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

Yeah I'm aware. My only point was just that by having different last names, you lose that commonality that many use to link a family together.

I know what you mean....I have my mother last name, she got married and took his name....Now Im left alone.....Its like I have to rebuild because there are no one left with my last name within my family tree...

[savoie2006]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I think it's up to her honestly. I wouldn't force it on her. Now when it comes to my kid, that's a different story. Though I think Boys should have the mans last name and girls could go either way. Of course if your married and have the same last name, it's a moot point.

[JBH3]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

why in the hell are you gonna "play a game" with the woman you are about to marry.

lmao yall dudes be cracking me up

Well apparently the general sentiment is the bolded below which you conveniently overlooked, but I guess the "play her game" part is too "MACHO" for GSW?

Ye of endless thought and insight on relationships.

But whether or not you're apprised to "playing the game" or not it's an effective "STRATEGY" in dealing w/ women. You put her in the same position she has put you in.

Maybe instead of "lmao yall be crackin a brotha up in cheeer" you actually contribute something of merit.


EDIT: Furthermore why is my wife "playing a game" w/ me, asking me to convince here as if I'm speaking to a judge and jury. There's no respect in that. I take that as talking down to me and not treating me w/ the same level of respect I would treat her.

Play her game:

"You know I love you right?"
"Why do I need a ring, and wedding ceremony to prove it?"
"If you know, and I know...we can't be secure in that?"
"Convince ME why I should pay a lot of money over something not as important to me as it is to YOU?"

If she's always "dreamt" of a wedding, and you've always expected your wife to take your last name then you meet in the middle.

Give each other what each want and be happy.

If this becomes an even more trivial battle, and there's been others like it than maybe re-evaluate your stance w/ this woman in your life for the REST OF YOUR LIFE. :wink:

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

Ye of endless thought and insight on relationships.

Pot...meet Kettle...

[pfunk880]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

Pot...meet Kettle...

I think his post was sarcastic.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I think his post was sarcastic.

I know. I just find it the JBH/GSW feud to be hilarious.

[JBH3]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I think his post was sarcastic.

[The C]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I'll give her two options:
1. My last name
2. No marriage but we can stay together. Any kids will have my name.

Kids will have my last name

My family name means everything to me.

What happens if you only have girls? The family name dies? They must hyphenate?

But if a male heir is really important to you, you can tell the pope off and divorce your wife and marry another. But you would have to start your own religion. Are you man enough to start your own religion?

[bsb13]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

So those of you that think a woman SHOULD take her husband's name; what would your response be to this question (from your potential wife that does NOT want to take your last name)

"Why should I take your last name. COnvince me why I should."

The man is the head of the household therefore the woman takes the last name. End of story..

That would pretty much be my answer. I could go into reasons why I feel the man should be head of the household but it would regard religion so I wont do it.

[funky_chicken]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

Yes she should take her husband's last name. If she wants to keep her name or even worse have a hyphenated last name do not get married.

[Bruins]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

[bsb13]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I bet about half your post consist of nothing more than a smiley.

[Bruins]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

I bet about half your post consist of nothing more than a smiley.

Nope, but feel free to waste your time checking that out.

[bsb13]

Re: Should your wife take your last name?

Nope, but feel free to waste your time checking that out.

Trust me...I didnt. Thats why I said I "bet".