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Originally Posted by coastalbum
Anybody else still strongly believe in tradition like me and keep the man's family name in marriage. I am a man and my wife took my last name. No hyphen with her last name and mine, just my last name. And, did not keep her last name when we married like some women do!!
I really appreciate women that take the last name of the man, and keep the tradition.  |
Taking the husband's surname is a common custom in most English speaking nations and those influenced by British customs. It is by no means a world-wide practice. In fact, changing surnames is illegal in many nations.
I did not take my husband's name and we have been married 34 years. I am not his possession. He uses my last name when making reservations/ordering pizza because he does not have to spell it.
What surname other people use is none of my business.
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