Ladies, how many of you changed your name after marriage?

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Re: Ladies, how many of you changed your name after marriage?

@Ghost14

I was referring to Islam about the men changing their last names. Like I said, traditionally, the woman takes the man’s last name. And like you mentioned, when someone calls a man Mrs so and so its done in a joking way so I don’t see that trend taking off. You can call it male pride or whatever but it’s not going to happen.

As for the kids’ names, I think it was a way of claiming that you are in fact the father. Obviously the identity of the mother is undeniable (she gave birth) but when a guy gives the child his last name, he’s claiming the child.

As for the woman taking the man’s name, I wouldn’t force it on her but I would certainly appreciate it if she did. The entire family would have the same name. Traditionally, I think the mentality is that once the girl is married, she’s a part of her husband’s family, hence the changed last name.

Women are always saying men need to let their mothers go, well ladies, let your fathers go!

Besides, if a woman made this big a deal about a name change, she’s probably some kind of feminazi and that’s just not worth it.

The point of my post WAS to point at extremely ridiculous social norms, and make it clear that they aren’t right. If people fail to call out the “wrong” in norms, then well, why have any civilization. Just because you think it wouldn’t happen (and it may actually never happen) doesnt mean it can’t and shouldn’t be pointed out. In addition, it is fine if the taking-wives-name doesn’t catch on, as long as the consciousness about the stupidity of the norm does.

You are bringing up both culture and the religion. Even when they clearly disagree. You might want to pick one and stick to it for the sake of the argument, at least.

Haha! As for letting the fathers go, well, look around. More women leave their father’s house then men leave their mother’s. And right back at ya! How about the men let THEIR father’s name go? No wait, that will emasculate them. But, if a woman wants to keep her birth name, she’s a feminazi. HAHAHAHHA! I am loving this.