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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always feel a little disappointed when women decide to change their names, and unlike other posters I actually don't know a lot of women who kept their maiden names. I understand why they do it and truly am not judging them as individuals, but it's one of those things we all do because it's the path of least resistance (culturally, I know it's actually a lot of paperwork to get through). Engagements and weddings - like life - are just full of these antiquated, sexist little rituals, and it can be tiring to fight them all. [/quote]

Actually I've always thought that the "path of least resistance" is not changing the name, since there's no paperwork to file or name to change.  :) I get you, I kinda feel the same way, but not that strongly. I didn't change my name, and it's been fine so far, I get called Mrs. Hisname at my kids' pediatrician appointments, and I've gotten used to it. (But it feels so old-fashioned!)

I don't know why it doesn't bother me at all that my kids don't have my last name. Just not a concern, really. My husband's name suits them just fine. [/quote]

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