> "Changing your name is a big existential act..." that's mostly cultural. in some cultures (e.g., asian ones), it's normal to have multiple names for differen

> "Changing your name is a big existential act..." that's mostly cultural. in some cultures (e.g., asian ones), it's normal to have multiple names for different levels of familiarity, and to adopt new names as circumstances dictate. with that said, criticizing (someone else's) naming choices is a wholly aesthetic opinion and should be disregarded (perhaps politely).