🚀 go-pugleaf

I just jumped into this conversation, and it seems to be a rather heated one.
 I don't really understand why such a personal choice is such a HOT topic.
However, I have pretty strong feelings about my own name.  It is MY NAME. I
don't think I should have to take another name if I get married, and I will
choose not to.	I personally don't see how someone could change the name
they've lived with their whole life previously, and I don't want to do it. 
Of course, there will be those who don't mind, or don't think they have a
choice who will decide to go with the husband's name.  And of course, there
will be those who have horrible maiden names they need to get rid of :o)

And contrary to what Matt said, I do believe that this is beginning to be an
issue with a lot of couples... it is not just the 'fringe' of society.	ON
the other hand, I think that there are a lot of men who have just not
considered the possibility that someone would NOT want to take their name (as
evidenced by reactions to this conversation with previous boyfriends).	I
think that men out not to require the name change for the new bride.  It
should be a gift, if given at all.

The real question here is not whose name is changed, but when/if children are
brought into the family, should they have to take the father's name?  That's a
good application of that combo-name, or the new made-up name.



Cheers,
Steph:o)

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