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Why can't it be something fun like swapping surnames and then creating a portmaneau or blended name for the kids.

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[–] MarxusMaximus@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I actually have a somewhat serious question about this. I know a guy who had a really bland and boring surname so when he got married he took his wife's name. The thing is, she's from an ethnic minority and he is not. Am I wrong to think it's weird for a white person to change their name to a minority one but not the other way around? A Huang changing their name to Smith feels normal but a Smith changing their name to Huang just feels appropriationy.

[–] peeonyou@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

wow.. uhh... "normal" is something you might want to examine there

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[–] peppersky@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just abolish surnames altogether. No reason to have them

[–] Ishmael@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

Go full Prince and just become a symbol.

Sincerely,

The Poster Formerly Known As Ishmael

[–] iridaniotter@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

As the nuclear family withers away and is replaced by more social relationships and parenting, I imagine keeping one's surname will become more common just out of practicality.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

what if instead of Michael Keaton, it was Michael Penis.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

Michael Beanis, even.

[–] Babs@hexbear.net 4 points 1 year ago

When I changed my name I decided not to have a middle name cause they're kinda dumb and my parents didn't have them either.. I'll probably put my maiden name there if I get married.

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

Our last name should be an assigned number counting from the first ever human to you.

[–] CthulhusIntern@hexbear.net 3 points 1 year ago

There should be some game played in which the winner decides who keeps the surname. They can decide what game is played.

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