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Reply to "Can't wait to change my surname, but notice many women keeping theirs, is there a reason for this trend?"
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[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] Fair enough but my point was that it's not new. That was how I interpreted her use of "trend." I'll add that the women I knew who did change their names had issues with their fathers, and didn't want to be associated with his name anymore. It's good to be able to do what you want![/quote]
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