Do you sometimes mess up when you are calling someone and they ask who you are and you say, 'This is first name old last name, no I mean new last name.'
And you get all flustered, because you try and say his last name, but then your last name comes out, and you just sound like you don't know who the *ell you are.
That just happened to me!!!
palebride
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I forget who i am all the time!! I had to go to the doctor yesterday, and the last time I was there was 8 years ago - so i was my maiden name.....but i introduced myself with the new last name....so i confused the heck out of them!!
and my students are still calling my the old name sometimes.....
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At the dry cleaners after we mvoed I think was one of the first times I sued mty new name & it was more like :
Uhhhhhnewname.
Like I was completely picking one out of a hat!
shamrock12472
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I don't even know what name to use any more. I use both and then when I call to confirm appointment, I have no clue which name I used! I'm an idiot!
AnnBrunoXO
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It takes time, but you will get use to your new name, it will come naturally.
Chloegirl
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That was happening to me at first...now 10 months later I am finally used to it. However when I initial something, for some reason I still write my old initials.
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i was at the doctor the other day and there calling mrs new last name and im sitting there totally in my own world lol my mom says joy thats you i do that all the time or if im spelling it to someone out loud i have to think of the spelling in my head first and its been 14 months almost
christy
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I have had my new name for almost 2 years now...it has taken the majority of the 2 years for me to get used to it. I still slip up from time to time. The first year I was a mess! LOL
mrswask
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The only place I really use my last name right now is with Dr's visits and insurance because I am on DH's insurance - I get so confused!!!
Moehick
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I only use my married name now....I love it
JimmysBride
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I'm still using my maiden name at work so I get confused alot especially when introducing myself and talk to people on the phone.
JLP
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Ahhh! You ladies always make me feel normal. People think I'm an idiot when I give my last name. I usually give my maiden name and then add my new name, in haste.
The woman at Kinko's thinks I'm really a moron. I handed her a credit card and forgot which name was on it. I looked like a criminal when I said, 'Oh wait, which name is on that one?'
I have received about 75% of my cards (credit, insurance, Blockbuster) in my new name to date.
Monkeybride
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I changed mine right away so I am totally used to it by now. I don't think I have slipped once. It definitely sounded totally wierd to say it at first kind of like saying husband did but now its more natural to me.
swags1016
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I always did in the beginning. My first year back at school I ALWAYS confused the too!!! I just had a split personality for the year!
Darcy
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I hyphenated. Works well just for that reason!
nylisa
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Posted by AnnBrunoXO
It takes time, but you will get use to your new name, it will come naturally.
I totally agree. I actually slipped this weekend. I called to make dinner reservations and I started giving the woman over the phone my maiden name instead of my marriage name.
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I always forget to use my married name. I think it's a subconscious thing On the occasion I do use it, like when i dropped stuff off at the dry cleaners the other day, I feel like an idiot when they ask my what name it;s under and I can't remember which one!
