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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I changed my name because I wanted us to be a family and not someone who's git the foot out of the door. Yes, my husband wouldn't have changed his, but we're not the same and we show love in different ways. Women who keep their nane because "men do too" simply don't get that.[/quote]

I didn’t change my name because I didn’t want to. I’ve often thought about changing my first name because I hate it. But I love my last name. It’s a huge part of my identity. My husband didn’t care at all that I kept it. His last name is very ordinary (think Smith) and he would have happily changed his, but neither one of us saw the point.

I really don’t understand how changing your last name shows love. It shows an adherence to old established traditions in your culture. It’s awesome that you and your husband are on the same page about these things. It means that you’re compatible, but that doesn’t mean that other couples share your values. My husband and I are compatible precisely because we didn’t see any problem with me keeping my name nor did we view changing it as a symbol of love. [/quote]

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