Friend giving dog same name as my ex?

[Waanderlust]

My friend has bought a puppy (not got him yet as still too young).

He's undecided on a name and has changed his mind around 4 times.

I had my ex break up with me just days ago and now friend has again changed their mind and wants to give the puppy same name as my ex.

Aibu to think this is weird?

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

Um. Really?

Maybe you and your life events are not at the forefront of her decision making processes. Just putting it out there.

[SaucyJack]

Depends. If it's one of those generic names like Charlie or Tom then it's hard to stake a claim on it.

[FluffyPineapple]

What breed is the dog and what's the name?

[plominoagain]

Well I wouldn't want to shout 'Shitface' across a park , but it's down to her ....

[SukeyTakeItOffAgain]

Sorry "his" rather than "her".

[Waanderlust]

Well let me put it this way. Dog was going to be called Butch.

Ex breaks up with me.

2 days later. Friend (who I work with and could see I've been down. Sends me an email and says I'm going to call the puppy Tom.

[chowchowchow]

YABU sorry. The pup could live to be 15 and by that time the ex will be a looooong distant memory.

[mycatstares]

Strange..

[chowchowchow]

Do you think your friend might just be having a (very unfunny and insensitive) joke?

[AddToBasket]

Let it go. You really can't get involved naming your friends pets.

My ex named his new dog the same name as the dog we'd shared and I still owned. That was weird.

[llhj]

Did you say anything? If that was my friend I'd be like, " well that's not exactly going to help me move on is it?"

[Waanderlust]

Definitely wasn't a joke.

[user1471521456]

Middle age bloke names seem really popular for pet names at the moment - Dave the dog, Chris the rabbit etc etc. Probably not personal.

[toastytoastbear]

YABU

[talksensetome]

Maybe she was trying to say ex is a dog and it would be a joke between you?
When my daughter asked for a pet rat I suggested my exes name for it. (Not her dad)

[Coffeethrowtrampbitch]

That's so weird Addstobasket had he purchased a lot of personalised pet accessories he wanted to get the use of?

Op. I feel sorry for you. But sorrier for the puppy. At least it has escaped being called Butch.

[FluffyPineapple]

Does the puppy look like a "Tom"?

[ICuntSeeYourPoint]

YABU, it's just a name. Anyway friend will probably change their mind again at this rate.

[Waanderlust]

Butch and Tom aren't the real names.

Middle age bloke? He's 26. Is that middle aged?

[GinIsIn]

He probably didn't even think about it because, you know, the entire world doesn't revolve around you.

[ThereIsNoFelange]

I think it's strange TBH. I'm with you. I don't think you can do much about it right enough.

[user1476961324]

Hilarious.

Encourage her! You will find it funny eventually - "classic Steve, widdling all over the kitchen" etc.

And think how much fun you'll have when he gets his balls chopped!

[AyeAmarok]

I think this is one of those times where you need to understand that not everything is about you.

[PikachuSayBoo]

Maybe he really liked the name initially and wasn't going to use it as it was your bf.

Now you've broken up he just thinks its fine to use it.

To you it's your ex, to him it's just a man he's never going to meet again.

[DrSeuss]

It'll be fun when they cut his balls off. I would have no problem with it. Think of the things you get to say.