to think this is unfair?

[itsSantanaLopez]

Friends of ours are due their first baby any day soon. They've sent a email and announced the sex and said that they will announce the name when baby is born.

BUT

They've also the name 'will surprise everyone' and 'we'd appreciate it if you don't make any comments that aren't positive- this is our decision'.

What the fuck have they named this child? I am DYING to know. It's just unfair!

[Clearlymisunderstood]

Send them a curry round tonight - I NEED to know the name too now!

[YouTheCat]

What sex is it? Then we can speculate wildly.

[itsSantanaLopez]

It's a boy!

[SecretNutellaFix]

It almost sounds as though they are giving a name that is not thinking of the child, just themselves if they think people will react negatively to it.

Attention seeking behaviour. The best thing anyone can now do is not respond in any way.

[MuttonCadet]

Two thoughts:

1. Who is so controlling that they dictate peoples response.
   
2. Who has such rude friends that they think someone would comment negatively on a babys name.
   
   We should have a sweepstake - I bet it's Adolf........

[JaneFonda]

Oh do come back and update us once you know!

[VoyageDeVerity]

Omg that is so hilarious. To have a disclaimer like that PMSL it must be something like Shit or Puke

[FredFredGeorge]

It'll be "Jack" or something they're just playing with your minds.

[gordieslovesheep]

Lemmy - I vote for Lemmy

[QODRestYeMerryGentlemen]

OMG omg it's Gaylord isn't it? Or Buster or Groucho ...

[itsSantanaLopez]

The best thing anyone can now do is not respond in any way.

That's what DH said. He won't speculate with me, hence MN

[JuneauWhoIAm]

It's probably george or something.

[Feminine]

Oh.my.goodness.

what tripe!

it is probably Pingu !

[YouTheCat]

Algernon

[gordieslovesheep]

oh I like Pingu that's a great name

[trashcanjunkie]

Nah, I think that's ok to say personally SNF I got masses of stick - mainly from family for calling my firstborn Zack. You seriously would have thought I'd picked Adolf. People can be so hurtful with their throw away comments, and it might be that they are just feeling emotionally fragile and want to pre-empt any such thoughtlessness.

My wild speculation is...

Tallyessen sniggers madly

[itsSantanaLopez]

I like Pingu

[tabulahrasa]

I reckon Sue, a boy named Sue...

[Chottie]

Peregrine Wilberforce

[YouTheCat]

Gordie, why've you changed from a 'y' to an 'ie'? Is this your new year name or something?

Not that I'm stalking you or anything.

[Minnieisthedevilmouse]

Ebeneezer?

[trashcanjunkie]

or how about worthy mcworthkins from woven yoghurtsville upon wholemeal sandalshire

[YouTheCat]

Do these people like Game of Thrones? Could be Khal or Joffrey?

[trashcanjunkie]

ooh yes youthecat excellent point

[Wevet]

They sound a bit - er - over-dramatic...? I mean, no one actually gives a tuppenny damn about the sex of a baby apart from its parents, and this kind of lead-up to the child's name suggests they think the world is literally on tenterhooks waiting for the Big Reveal!

It'll probably be terribly disappointing, and turn out to be only that the baby isn't called Jack, Harry, Mia or Emilia.