Changing Last Name

Original post by naps627

Feb 02, 2005 10:52 PM

I am really excited to be taking my FH last name without any hyphenation. But alot of people make faces at me like it is not cool anymore. Anyone else feel like this or is it just me?

nylibride Posted: May 15, 2005 03:18 PM

Re: Changing Last Name

Posted by randella

I never planned on changing, but then I had second thoughts.. so I am going to legally hyphenate, although our last names are both very long, I will never use the two names together.

I will be my maiden name at work, and wherever else.. and I will be Mrs. B socially and in whatever other company. This way also FH's last name is part of my legal last name for like dealing with kids and stuff, but I can still be Maiden Randi whenever I want!

I think I'm going this route as well, although I've struggled a lot-never thought I'd change my name at all.

I think it was ironic that the original poster said she gets looks when she says she will change her name. I feel like I get 'looks' or comments when I talk about keeping mine