Women (or men too I guess) did you change your last name after marriage?

[Anonymous]

I didn't change my name.

We have two kids one has his last name and one has mine.

So far no problems.

Kids are a few years into school and we regularly travel internationally.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? I’ve always thought that unless you give your kids your last name, not changing your name to your husband’s is just you preferring to keep your daddy’s name, not some righteous feminist act.

Personally, I think surnames should pass through the female side, but as a society we are not even close to being there yet. So keep your name if you feel you must, but it’s ultimately still just the name of the MAN whose property you used to be…

Sure it’s an incremental change and not some “righteous feminist act,” but I still think there’s value in normalizing married, committed couples that do not share the same last name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I kept my maiden name. It is unique.

36 years later I am SO GLAD I did.

Still married. Unlike so many traditional friends who changed their names and now have the name of a man they despise.

Yeah it was totally the name change that made the difference

[Anonymous]

Women of not taken husbands name should take their Moms maiden name

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? I’ve always thought that unless you give your kids your last name, not changing your name to your husband’s is just you preferring to keep your daddy’s name, not some righteous feminist act.

Personally, I think surnames should pass through the female side, but as a society we are not even close to being there yet. So keep your name if you feel you must, but it’s ultimately still just the name of the MAN whose property you used to be…

Sure it’s an incremental change and not some “righteous feminist act,” but I still think there’s value in normalizing married, committed couples that do not share the same last name.

What’s the value, exactly? At the end of the day, names are arbitrary. Just a tool we use to distinguish one person from another.

[Anonymous]

What ball less wonder takes his wife’s name? God, progressives suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I didn't change my name.

We have two kids one has his last name and one has mine.

So far no problems.

Kids are a few years into school and we regularly travel internationally.

WTF does your travel have anything to do with what names you gave your kids? Plus, everyone is chuckling behind your back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Who cares? I’ve always thought that unless you give your kids your last name, not changing your name to your husband’s is just you preferring to keep your daddy’s name, not some righteous feminist act.

Personally, I think surnames should pass through the female side, but as a society we are not even close to being there yet. So keep your name if you feel you must, but it’s ultimately still just the name of the MAN whose property you used to be…

Sure it’s an incremental change and not some “righteous feminist act,” but I still think there’s value in normalizing married, committed couples that do not share the same last name.

What’s the value, exactly? At the end of the day, names are arbitrary. Just a tool we use to distinguish one person from another.

So then it shouldn't matter of the name isn't changed or if the man takes the wife's surname

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't change my name.

We have two kids one has his last name and one has mine.

So far no problems.

Kids are a few years into school and we regularly travel internationally.

WTF does your travel have anything to do with what names you gave your kids? Plus, everyone is chuckling behind your back.

Because posters keep bringing up how much of a hassle international travel is with different last names, it's not. I don't think they are laughing, but if they are who gives a shit.

Surely you don't live your life and make your decisions based on who may laugh at you like you're in middle school/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What ball less wonder takes his wife’s name? God, progressives suck.

And this is what you ladies who change your names are supporting.