This weekend I changed all of my store cards to my new address, and since I had them on the phone, figured I would change my name instead of calling twice. So that started it all....today I went to the bank and tomorrow DMV & SS.
All of a sudden I just got so sad over it, I never realized how much I enoyed my name...I feel like a little light inside me is slowly going out and I will be different!
Please say you felt the same way...
MnM52607
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I definitely felt the same way. I still haven't gotten used to my married name. But it does get easier.
SusiBtoM
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I felt a pang of regret about changing my last name, I've had it for 41 years. But I am looking forward to enjoying my new name and my new life.
cookiemonster
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I definitely feel it too - you are not alone on this. It's so hard because you want to feel like you're starting a new life as a married person, but at the same time it's really hard to let go of what you've known your entire life.
Tatum&Steve
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Yea it is REALLY sad!!!!!! I really was going to push it off as long as I could...but I moved into his house last Saturday and had to get my bills switched over, then I thought I would just change my name too, surprisingly it was much easier than I anticipated.
tink79
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I'm putting this off. I feel the same way I didn't think I'd feel this way but its hard!
Brian and Marie
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Posted by cookiemonster
I definitely feel it too - you are not alone on this. It's so hard because you want to feel like you're starting a new life as a married person, but at the same time it's really hard to let go of what you've known your entire life.
SO TRUE!!! Almost 5 months later and its still really weird
MrsQ-in2007
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It ISSSSS hard! I haven't changed my name yet and although I do want to share a name with DH, I reallllllllly don't want to lose my maiden name. I definitely don't want to hyphenate though, so I've been using my married name socially to get used to it for when I do the official switch (in the new year, when I get days off from work again).
Summer07Bride
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At first I was excited but then I got sad about it. I loved my old last name, but the new one is starting to grow on me.
Mrs.NicolaXoXo
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I'm not there yet! I haven't changed anything except my insurace card only because I had to put DH on it!
LitBallerinaGirl
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LOL! I posted the exact opposite thing a while back. I was so excited to change my name that I spent the whole first day back from my HM calling all of my providers to change it. If I remember correctly, most of the people who responded said the same thing that you said. They either were sad to change it or hadn't bothered changing it yet. I am apparently the weird one
PegaLega
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I could NOT wait to change my name, granted a small part of me liked my old name but Im completely happy about changing it
Jennifer907
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I was so so sad to change my name. I had no intentions to. But as a compromise with DH I agreed to. We were sitting in the SS office and I tried getting out of it. But it means a lot to DH. I loved my italian name. It had so much family meaning to me. And if you googled my old name, a lot of stuff popped up from work. Now, I feel like I lost all of that and I really don't like DHs last name. But, I will say that when I talk to someone on the phone and they say 'okay Mrs. XXXX' it does feel kind of good.
jaiese
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This is why I hyphenated. I'm getting grief for the hyphen all around, but I don't care. There was no way I could get rid of my last name completely!
sugarkube4
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I am devastated about losing my last name.. it was so pretty and it flowed so well with my first name.. I still feel weird using my new name
DNicholes
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DEFINITELY felt the same way......
I kept my e-mail and work info. the same!! lol
Tatum&Steve
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Posted by DNicholes
DEFINITELY felt the same way......
I kept my e-mail and work info. the same!! lol
I was thinking of doing that, but I heard that it could be a problem for tax time.
Tatum&Steve
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Well it helps that I am not alone...except for litbalarina!
Lets have a funeral for our Maiden names.
My last name was a good strong name with a lovely Italian sound. It flowed nicely, looked good on paper, and never gave me a cramp in my hand when I had to write it. It was easy to spell and easy to say. I was proud to have you for the last 30 years.
I shall miss you terribly.....Salice.........you were the best last name EVER!
