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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A trend? Most of my friends did not take their husband’s names 20-30 years ago.[/quote]

It's important not to be deceived by a small sample like your friend group. The overall trend, backed by stats, shows a different story. About 85% of women in recent years have taken their husband's last name. This trend indicates a strong cultural norm and practical ease in adopting the husband's surname, even in more liberal areas like DC. The DCUrbanMom forum might have a vocal left-leaning voice, but it doesn't fully represent the wider societal views, which clearly favor name-taking.[/quote]

Marriages rates are down and cohabitation is up. It may be that straight women getting married are already more conservative on average than their unmarried straight or married lesbian counterparts.[/quote]

The drop in marriage rates and the increase in cohabitation don't necessarily mean straight women who get married are more conservative. It's about changing attitudes toward relationships.

Plus, in straight marriages, most women still go for the husband's last name, not just because of tradition, but also because it makes life simpler, like in dealing with schools, travel, and paperwork. This choice isn't so much about conservatism as it is about practicality and ease in daily life.

And even though there are more gay marriages these days, they're still a small percentage compared to straight marriages, so their preferences, like last name changes, don't significantly impact the overall trend.[/quote]

I have traveled all my over with my kids and have had them in a larger number of schools and didn't change my last name and have literally never had an issue other that occasionally i  am called by my husbands last name [/quote]

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