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Like you entered this thread assuming that taking a man's last name is the equivalent of being reigned over, Goose!
Not at all, your assumptions run rampant again while obviously your comprehension is as limited as your knowledge of the history of marriage and the taking of the husband's name.
Indeed. Why should I buy a diamond ring, just because of some archaic tradition? I'll just twist some paper clips together, it's basically the same thing. I'm a modern man.
Wait wait wait. I was susposed to get a diamond ring?
I have fabulous taste in beer! In fact, it was a rule at my old house that beer in an aluminum can wasn't allowed. People who brought can-beer had to sit out on the driveway and drink it.
There she is! Ms. Jet Jockey. Prancing thru the Elfin Forest [actually the Pygmy Oaks on Los Osos Valley Road] with BOTTLE of Anchor Steam in hand! But doesnt she look marvelous in her hot pink cammo wedding gown and the groom in his bright yellow leisure suit. What a couple!
So you are of the belief that women who have created an identity in a professional capacity are not worthy of marriage because of not taking a man's last name? That is ridiculous thinking.....
NEWSFLASH TO ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS MAKING A NAME FOR YOURSELF IN YOUR PROFESSION....PREPARE TO BE OLD, UNMARRIED MAIDENS WITH 80 CATS IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE MANS LAST NAME!!!
Some of the men on this thread are working on making all men look bad unfortunately
My husband is the head of our household, the king of our castle, and I am proud to have his last name.
BUT, I gaurantee you, IF I had had some reason for wanting to hang on to my last name when we got married, he would have been secure enough in himself not to feel threatened by that and would have supported my decision to retain the name I had made for myself professionally. Then again, he's a real man
I'm sure her reasons for being divorced are very personal and private - she owes you no explanation And I feel equally sure not changing her name to his was not the issue that caused the divorce.
That's the attitude my white-collar co-workers were talking about. It's important to you, because it defines your union. If she had issues with it, we would not have made it to the ceremony. It's not insecurity here. It's disregard for the other mate.
But again, why is that one way. Why does it have to be the mans name to define the union? What if her name is important to her.
Not at all, your assumptions run rampant again while obviously your comprehension is as limited as your knowledge of the history of marriage and the taking of the husband's name.
Please enlighten me, in all seriousness. Because even if it's taking the name is 'new', I'm sure the recognition of a new family unit when a man and woman come together was marked by something.
I'm sure her reasons for being divorced are very personal and private - she owes you no explanation And I feel equally sure not changing her name to his was not the issue that caused the divorce.
I meant to say enlighten me on how the practice of a woman taking a husband's name is new, especially when all through the ages marrying was recognizing that a man and a woman were their own family.
I changed it because I wanted to make sure I was clear.
Some of the men on this thread are working on making all men look bad unfortunately
My husband is the head of our household, the king of our castle, and I am proud to have his last name.
BUT, I gaurantee you, IF I had had some reason for wanting to hang on to my last name when we got married, he would have been secure enough in himself not to feel threatened by that and would have supported my decision to retain the name I had made for myself professionally. Then again, he's a real man
Okay, but what if it isn't threatening to him, but he feels that it is a strike against your union?
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