tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post2510805694621636762..comments2023-05-20T05:07:41.780-04:00Comments on House Eller: What's in a name?Meaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-64796352421372415112011-06-24T12:36:02.270-04:002011-06-24T12:36:02.270-04:00Both valid points. I think that's what I like ...Both valid points. I think that's what I like about the current choices - we have them and can choose for whatever reasons we want. Lots of professional women keep their names because of reputation. Some people like being able to change and choose a name rather than the one they were stuck with. There's no one right or wrong answer. <br /><br />I think making it a feminist issue is sometimes valid, but not the whole story. I'm glad you all shared your reasons. It's an interesting topic.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-5914842689564484922011-06-23T09:50:47.873-04:002011-06-23T09:50:47.873-04:00I have an even simpler explanation to my decision:...I have an even simpler explanation to my decision:<br />I took my husband's last name because I think it's a cooler last name. Comparing the way his last name sounds to the way mine sounds, I like his better.MzHartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398381517710833981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-59405153307441237602011-06-22T17:38:14.957-04:002011-06-22T17:38:14.957-04:00Interesting post :)
Personally, I don't see w...Interesting post :) <br />Personally, I don't see why marriage should change anything... We are all born with one name and that is the one we should use, no matter what happens in our life. I really like the icelandic tradition for that matter.<br />I am already enough defined as "the wife of" or "the mom of"..., so I think the least is keeping my birth name. Yes, it might be less "practical". Yes, it means more explanations and discussions sometimes: "ooh, you are not married?", "can I talk to Mrs.B?", "but what about your kids?" and so on. It is worth it nonetheless :)Alsaciannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079220264991953988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-49761031371790290492011-06-22T16:24:29.418-04:002011-06-22T16:24:29.418-04:00That is a very practical reason for keeping your m...That is a very practical reason for keeping your maiden name. Goes along with my reason for wanting to change mine. I'm guessing more and more women/couples make their choices rationally rather than just because of tradition.Meaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030754599154402243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-971935222836083797.post-1949338021246165532011-06-22T16:15:38.406-04:002011-06-22T16:15:38.406-04:00The keeping of my Maiden name in some form of fash...The keeping of my Maiden name in some form of fashion (legally Hyphenating it professionally and part time personally keeping the maiden name) Was due for me in large part to my first Son N. He was born of circumstances that meant that he would never know his father. The circumstances of his birth are not ones I write about because they are particularly painful for me however because he has my maiden name I wanted him to always have a family member with the same last name. I think many moms keep hyphenate or change their last names for purely practical reasons.That redheaded onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02207910640106433638noreply@blogger.com