Saying exactly what is thought, without a filter

[Londoncowboy30]

Originally Posted by lkmax

I'm in my late 20's and was named after my grandma. I have an "old lady" name, and I've always hated it. Other girls were "Megan" and "Amanda" and "Jessica," etc. My name's Linda. I have never liked it, but I've gotten more used to it now. Still not a fan.

Not at all a bad name

I think of Beryl, Ethel LOL

[Mikala43]

Edna, Bertie, Gertrude...

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

Linda isn't that bad, it could be Ruth, or Margret or Henrietta, those are some real old lady names. LOL.

*Whew* It's a good thing my real name isn't Ruth. And yeah, Linda isn't bad at all. Life could be so much worse. When she said she was named after her grandmother, I was bracing myself for something like "Mabel" or "Lucinda", or "Brunhilda".

[tidaldream]

Originally Posted by jrsydevil82

If I ask for someone's honest opinion on something "does this look bad, is this a bad idea," etc...I would appreciate the honesty. But pushing your opinion where it wasn't asked for is just rude.


My father in law's fiancé has NO filter whatsoever. She blames it on some brain condition but I find it hard to believe she has no idea what she is saying is rude. It's annoying and insulting. For example...when I last saw her she asked me if I was having twins. I was only around 14 weeks pregnant and it made me feel self conscious that my pregnant belly was too big. I made a comment that I was bloated after dinner, but she just kept saying "OMG you're huge! Are you SURE you're not having twins?" She also kept saying our ultrasound pic wasn't as 'nice' as her son's...whatever the heck that means. Really? No clue what you're saying is wrong?


Trust me. Keep it to yourself unless you're asked for it.

Regarding FIL's fiancee
She needs a zen slap

[HappyRain]

Originally Posted by Chowhound

Linda isn't that bad, it could be Ruth, or Margret or Henrietta, those are some real old lady names. LOL.

Or Harris.

I laugh, I remember a Friends episode. Ross wanted to name their daughter Ruth, and Rachel asked him if they were having an 89-year-old.

[SeaOfGrass]

Originally Posted by lkmax

I'm in my late 20's and was named after my grandma. I have an "old lady" name, and I've always hated it. Other girls were "Megan" and "Amanda" and "Jessica," etc. My name's Linda. I have never liked it, but I've gotten more used to it now. Still not a fan.

I always thought the name Linda was pretty. Besides, in Spanish it literally means "pretty" or "beautiful."

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

*Whew* It's a good thing my real name isn't Ruth. And yeah, Linda isn't bad at all. Life could be so much worse. When she said she was named after her grandmother, I was bracing myself for something like "Mabel" or "Lucinda", or "Brunhilda".

Originally Posted by VanillaChocolate

Or Harris.

I laugh, I remember a Friends episode. Ross wanted to name their daughter Ruth, and Rachel asked him if they were having an 89-year-old.

lol! I remember that. (Sorry, Ruth, but you did say it wasn't your real name. )

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by SeaOfGrass

I always thought the name Linda was pretty. Besides, in Spanish it literally means "pretty" or "beautiful."

lol! I remember that. (Sorry, Ruth, but you did say it wasn't your real name. )

It's such a relief that using Biblical names is no longer a thing. Thank heaven most people have moved on. "Rachel" was another one that grated on me. Strange that it was kinda popular on "Friends". Ugh.