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Wow! I'd argue it's offensive—or at least quite rude—to willfully ignore someone's name. What gives someone else the right to determine what's best for me? How
by michaericalribo 6y ago
Wow! I'd argue it's offensive—or at least quite rude—to willfully ignore someone's name. What gives someone else the right to determine what's best for me? How patronizing!
- cmrdporcupine 6y agoYep. And her own father was a bit put off by her choice. Weird, as its his own name she's keeping. Okay, well, probably the name of a slaveholding ancestor in the south, actually, but I doubt that factors into any of his thoughts. What's weird is these are people with generally left-wing political views, and socially liberal on most things. But on women's issues, pretty backwards. It weirds me out.
- michaericalribo 6y agoI'll admit that I consider myself "generally left-wing...and social liberally", and it was a real cognitive disconnect when my wife didn't want to take my name...It's such an ingrained tradition, so it required serious self-reflection to get to the bottom of my own reaction.