“That’s my dogs name”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It could be worse, OP. One of my very best friends, upon learning the name of my new baby, asked if I named her after a violent criminal character on a popular TV show. Um......no!

But, I know and love her, and I realize that she is did not mean anything by it. Hopefully, even if your friend was taken aback in the moment, she will realize you meant no harm.

Lemme guess Dexter?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have Charlie. If I had a nickel for everyone who told me that their dog or cat is named Charlie, I'd be rich! Not something to be offended about.

I have a Maggie and same!

I’d never heard of a dog named Maggie until I named my daughter that—at one point it seemed like every other person I met had a dog named Maggie as a kid!

She’s a teenager now, and apparently she’s had people tell her that, too. I thought it was kind of funny when she was a baby, but I don’t think she’s quite as amused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is a very minor thing, but I have been wondering if I offended an acquaintance in a recent conversation. She shared the name of her youngest child to me and I casually mentioned that I love that name and that it is also our dogs name.

It felt like the tone of the conversation immediately changed and that I may have offended her? It is rude to tell someone that their child and your dog share a name? Ordinarily, I would never think twice about this because it seems like no big deal... but her response made me think of twice. She is the mom of my DDs classmate. I know this is nothing to apologize for, but I’m curious what others think about this?

Our child shares a name with our neighbors dog. I think it’s hilarious. We loved the name and figured it would work out fine over time. We certainly didn’t name her after the pooch, and my daughter thinks they’re in a special name club. I wouldn’t worry about it.

[Anonymous]

My childless BFF gave her dog the same name as my first born. It was awkward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't lie, I'm irritated at a friend who named her dog my son's name several years after I'd had my son. We are part of a bigger friend group, so it's not like my kid will see this dog a lot. But it's still really irritating to me. I'd rather have a friend name their kid the same name, but a dog feels insulting.

I actually sort of hate it when people use common names for their animals in general. Lets keep it to Sparky and Snowflake.

God I hate people like you. Not only do you not want a friend to reuse a name several YEARS later but you also want to dictate the tenor that people name their dogs? There are soooo many other things to worry about It just astounds me that this is on anyone's radar

[Anonymous]

A good name is a good name. Are we old enough to have kids if we’re calling jinx?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is a very minor thing, but I have been wondering if I offended an acquaintance in a recent conversation. She shared the name of her youngest child to me and I casually mentioned that I love that name and that it is also our dogs name.

It felt like the tone of the conversation immediately changed and that I may have offended her? It is rude to tell someone that their child and your dog share a name? Ordinarily, I would never think twice about this because it seems like no big deal... but her response made me think of twice. She is the mom of my DDs classmate. I know this is nothing to apologize for, but I’m curious what others think about this?

It would have been a great laugh and way to deepen your friendship. She sounds uptight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is a very minor thing, but I have been wondering if I offended an acquaintance in a recent conversation. She shared the name of her youngest child to me and I casually mentioned that I love that name and that it is also our dogs name.

It felt like the tone of the conversation immediately changed and that I may have offended her? It is rude to tell someone that their child and your dog share a name? Ordinarily, I would never think twice about this because it seems like no big deal... but her response made me think of twice. She is the mom of my DDs classmate. I know this is nothing to apologize for, but I’m curious what others think about this?

I have experienced this from both sides- my DD shares a name with a friend's dog and she looooves that dog. She loves the fact that they share a name and always runs up to her and says "her name is Larla, just like me."

On the flip side friends of mine have a girl with the same name as our dog and same thing- the girl loves our dog and the fact that they share a name. I think it would have been weird upon meeting the family to not mention it unless I was sure they would never meet the dog.

So no, I don't think it is rude- how is the truth about what your dog is named rude? Obviously if you named your dog that then you like the name.

[Anonymous]

It might have been a little smoother to say, "that's such a beautiful name/that's one of my all-time favorite names! We love it so much we named our dog Jessica."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It could be worse, OP. One of my very best friends, upon learning the name of my new baby, asked if I named her after a violent criminal character on a popular TV show. Um......no!

But, I know and love her, and I realize that she is did not mean anything by it. Hopefully, even if your friend was taken aback in the moment, she will realize you meant no harm.

Lemme guess Dexter?

That's my dog's name!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It could be worse, OP. One of my very best friends, upon learning the name of my new baby, asked if I named her after a violent criminal character on a popular TV show. Um......no!

But, I know and love her, and I realize that she is did not mean anything by it. Hopefully, even if your friend was taken aback in the moment, she will realize you meant no harm.

Lemme guess Dexter?

That's my dog's name!!!

NP here. I know a lot of Dexter dogs...you're in good company!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
This is a very minor thing, but I have been wondering if I offended an acquaintance in a recent conversation. She shared the name of her youngest child to me and I casually mentioned that I love that name and that it is also our dogs name.

It felt like the tone of the conversation immediately changed and that I may have offended her? It is rude to tell someone that their child and your dog share a name? Ordinarily, I would never think twice about this because it seems like no big deal... but her response made me think of twice. She is the mom of my DDs classmate. I know this is nothing to apologize for, but I’m curious what others think about this?

Some people get offended. We had a dog named Maggie, met a couple with a DD named Maggie, and we changed the dog's name. From that point on I have never considered a name for a pet that is likely to be the name of one of my child's classmates.

You changed your dogs name?? Now that's extreme.

This worst part was having to teach the dog how to spell her new name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't lie, I'm irritated at a friend who named her dog my son's name several years after I'd had my son. We are part of a bigger friend group, so it's not like my kid will see this dog a lot. But it's still really irritating to me. I'd rather have a friend name their kid the same name, but a dog feels insulting.

I actually sort of hate it when people use common names for their animals in general. Lets keep it to Sparky and Snowflake.

I wouldn’t like you I think. My dogs have been Keith, John, and Craig.

I named my kid first!!! If the dog had been named first, fine. If you knew a toddler named Craig at the time you got your dog, would you still have used it? That's my main beef. She knew it was my kid's named and still used it for her dog. We may get a gerbil and I think I'll name it after her . No big deal right?!

I actually sort of want to meet a dog named Barbara.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't lie, I'm irritated at a friend who named her dog my son's name several years after I'd had my son. We are part of a bigger friend group, so it's not like my kid will see this dog a lot. But it's still really irritating to me. I'd rather have a friend name their kid the same name, but a dog feels insulting.

I actually sort of hate it when people use common names for their animals in general. Lets keep it to Sparky and Snowflake.

I wouldn’t like you I think. My dogs have been Keith, John, and Craig.

I named my kid first!!! If the dog had been named first, fine. If you knew a toddler named Craig at the time you got your dog, would you still have used it? That's my main beef. She knew it was my kid's named and still used it for her dog. We may get a gerbil and I think I'll name it after her . No big deal right?!

I actually sort of want to meet a dog named Barbara.

Is your toddlers name Craig or was that an example?
I ask because maybe the friend in question knew of another person with your toddlers name? And used that person as inspiration for naming their dog?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the reaction to this is one of those things that can help you “find your people.” The type of person who would be offended by this is likely to be offended by me pretty consistently if we hung out together, so it’s best not to go down that road. In fact, I might start telling people my dog has the same name as their kid (I don’t have a dog) to gauge their reaction.

Oh I like you.