Nicknames are often not chosen by the person who is nicknamed. I knew a girl growing up named Madeline, and when my friend group and I first met her, somebody said she looked like a «Barbara.» That name stuck because despite being a typical 15-year-old girl, she looked like she was meant to be named …
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Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’
Choosing a baby name is no easy task. You want to strike the right balance of pleasing, interesting, and most of all, respecting your child and their future endeavors in the working world. I’m all for off-beat names, but you can only go so far before you’re making life hard for your kid down the …
Seguir leyendo Wife gives newborn twins true crime-related names, husband doesn’t make the connection until it’s too late: ‘I don’t know what your wife is thinking’
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’
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’
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’
Mom forbids 16-year-old son from going by ‘Lex,’ yells at teacher for not using the name ‘Alexander’ in school newsletter: ‘She told me I should stop trying to discard the name she lovingly chose for me’
Nicknames can be such a touchy subject when they don’t have to be. If you’re having a kid, you need to write down their name and every possible nickname they could have. If the sound of any of these nicknames makes you feel a level of disgust that would amount to absolute detestation, you probably …
Seguir leyendo Mom forbids 16-year-old son from going by ‘Lex,’ yells at teacher for not using the name ‘Alexander’ in school newsletter: ‘She told me I should stop trying to discard the name she lovingly chose for me’
Sister-in-law asks new mom to change her baby’s name from Liam to Alexander because she always wanted to name her baby Liam: ‘Mike didn’t let her use the name is because his ex has a son with that name’
It’s so difficult to name a human being. Once you go through all of the names of all the middle school bullies, weird acquaintances, and exes you and your partner have ever had, you’ve only got about five names left over. It’s difficult enough for two people to choose a name that they both like, …
Seguir leyendo Sister-in-law asks new mom to change her baby’s name from Liam to Alexander because she always wanted to name her baby Liam: ‘Mike didn’t let her use the name is because his ex has a son with that name’
15-year-old named Arthur wants to change his ‘grandpa name’ to Dex, mom claims Dex is a fake name: ‘She told me not to insult her’
Nicknames are powerful. They can become almost more important than your given name in some cases. But there are two types of nicknames: ones that you choose, and ones that are thrust upon you. Sometimes you have no choice. Your uncle points out your flat feet and calls you Flat Stanley, which evolves into just …
Seguir leyendo 15-year-old named Arthur wants to change his ‘grandpa name’ to Dex, mom claims Dex is a fake name: ‘She told me not to insult her’
Pregnant mom keeps baby name a secret from parents after they pressure her to change it, they lash out: ‘Extremely insensitive and intrusive’
Not everyone loves surprises. Some people would be angry if they were on the receiving end of a surprise party. They want time to prepare, mentally and physically, and can’t stand not being in control. (By the way, it’s important to know where your friends fall on this issue before you try to throw them …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant mom keeps baby name a secret from parents after they pressure her to change it, they lash out: ‘Extremely insensitive and intrusive’