We live in an age where uniqueness is a virtue in baby naming. It makes sense that you would want to name a child something that you have no preconceived negative opinions about; who wants their kid to have the same name as that one kid in Elementary school who lobbed spitballs at your head …
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Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Getting someone’s name right is one of the basic building blocks of being someone’s coworker. Heck, it’s the building blocks of being someone’s friend. It’s kind of step one on the ladder of respect. But sometimes names are hard to remember. If someone’s name is something common like «John» «Ryan» or «David,» it can definitely …
Seguir leyendo Callous coworkers continually call their colleague ‘Victoria’ despite her name being ‘Veronica,’ gaslight her when she tries to politely correct them: ‘It just got to me, to the point I was genuinely hurt’
Pregnant mom wants to name her baby ‘Leanna’ to honor late stepmother, sister pushes back because she wants to name her kids ‘Lee’ and ‘Anna’: ‘That’s a whole new level of entitlement’
Having similar names in the same family can be a little confusing. Sometimes there are so many Johns that one of them needs to become «Johnny,» one of them needs to be «Big John» or «Little John,» depending on their age and size, and one of them just needs to go by their middle name, …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant mom wants to name her baby ‘Leanna’ to honor late stepmother, sister pushes back because she wants to name her kids ‘Lee’ and ‘Anna’: ‘That’s a whole new level of entitlement’
Expecting mom wants to name her baby girl ‘Blessica,’ husband refuses because his last name is ‘Blimpson’: ‘The name is too close to the celebrity Jessica Simpson’
Some bad baby names rise above the rest. I’ve known so many Kaydens, Aidens, Braydens, Haydens, and Jaydens in my life that, at this point, the quality of their names no longer feels notably poor. While my childhood was populated by a parade of the boy «-aydens,» Gen Alpha girls are cursed with «-leigh» as …
Seguir leyendo Expecting mom wants to name her baby girl ‘Blessica,’ husband refuses because his last name is ‘Blimpson’: ‘The name is too close to the celebrity Jessica Simpson’
Overbearing woman plans to use the same baby name as pregnant sister to show their ‘special connection,’ doesn’t understand why sister refuses: ‘Consider keeping your new child’s name a secret’
Sharing the same as someone can be a huge form of respect. New parents often name their babies after a relative who has passed or someone in their lives who they want to honor. That way the child can carry on their legacy. However, having the same name as a peer can be confusing. I …
Seguir leyendo Overbearing woman plans to use the same baby name as pregnant sister to show their ‘special connection,’ doesn’t understand why sister refuses: ‘Consider keeping your new child’s name a secret’
Overbearing stepmom wants 16-year-old stepson to change is name to match hers, doesn’t understand he wants to honor his late mother: ‘It made me feel really icky’
Step-parents have a difficult job to do. They have to strike a balance between being supportive of the kids and keeping their distance. Every relationship is different, of course, but it’s usually better to meet the kid where they’re at instead of forcing a certain dynamic onto them. This is especially true when their biological …
Seguir leyendo Overbearing stepmom wants 16-year-old stepson to change is name to match hers, doesn’t understand he wants to honor his late mother: ‘It made me feel really icky’
Expecting mom plots to steal sister-in-law’s baby name, gets tricked into using a fake name for her unborn child: ‘I put on a performance like I had graduated from Julliard’
Perhaps the worst thing about dealing with a family rivalry is that it can be difficult to avoid the person who has a problem with you. For the sake of everyone else, you are forced to spend time with them and have a smile on your face as they do their darndest to make your …
Seguir leyendo Expecting mom plots to steal sister-in-law’s baby name, gets tricked into using a fake name for her unborn child: ‘I put on a performance like I had graduated from Julliard’
34-year-old sister who can’t have children insists on helping name brother’s newborn, is offended when he declines: ‘My mom thinks I lack compassion’
Naming a baby is an incredibly personal thing. It’s a moment where, at least in our contemporary culture, the only people who really get a say are the parents. Not their families, not their friends, and not anyone else. Sure, it’s nice to use a baby name to honor someone who has passed, or who …
Seguir leyendo 34-year-old sister who can’t have children insists on helping name brother’s newborn, is offended when he declines: ‘My mom thinks I lack compassion’
Ex-husband’s new fiance insists that his wife of 26 years and the mother of his 4 children change her last name back to her maiden name: ‘He wants me to move on’
A lot of people view a woman changing her maiden name to her married name through a very patriarchal lens. The idea that a woman takes her husband’s name instead of uniting with him and their children under the same name is very popular. Of course, it could be argued that if a woman really …
Seguir leyendo Ex-husband’s new fiance insists that his wife of 26 years and the mother of his 4 children change her last name back to her maiden name: ‘He wants me to move on’
17-year-old changes old-fashioned name to something contemporary, offends pregnant sister-in-law who wants to give her baby a vintage name: ‘She said she’d like me to rethink it’
The number of kids who grow up with a name they absolutely hate is plentiful. It’s all too common for the tastes of their parents to not align with their own, but it’s not so often that they go to the lengths of officially changing what they are called. Sometimes, though, having a name that …
Seguir leyendo 17-year-old changes old-fashioned name to something contemporary, offends pregnant sister-in-law who wants to give her baby a vintage name: ‘She said she’d like me to rethink it’