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Rosmerta wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>huh. I'm interested in the number of responses
to this thread, the fact that they're all from women, and the fact that
they all agree with one another.</tt></blockquote>
Actually, I sort of thought that those who don't agree were charitably
sitting back and letting us put our positive spin on it. I could have sworn
I remembered posts advocating retaining the maiden name, which is why I
wanted to put a message that gave a positive cast to taking one's husband's
name.
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><tt>What do the guys think? Did it/will it matter
that/if your beloved changed/changes her name to yours?</tt></blockquote>
Well, Jan said that it was up to me, but I know that he was pleased when
I opted to take his name. It would never have been a big issue, by any
means, though (i.e., something you drag out down the years during arguments,
etc.). I also dimly recall a college friend with a weird last name, who
mentioned hoping any future wife *wouldn't* take his name because he hated
it.
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