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Original poster

BIL gave dog same same as DS

136 replies

bippitybippity · 29/12/2023 14:23

Not sure if AIBU or precious so am prepared to be told I am!

BIL (DH brother) recently got a dog and has given it the same name as our DS. Aibu to be irked by this? Name is common boys name (think Jack) and not a name you'd associate with a pet. Surely out of the millions of names out there you would choose one that isn't the same as your nephews?

I can't imagine naming a pet the same name as a close child relative?

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Doggymummar · 29/12/2023 14:35

My neighbour has cats called mark and Lola and a dog called Toby my dog is Millie. My sister's is Evie. My cat is Oscar. Lots of pets have people names. My name is often used for a dogs name too

NoItsStillNighttimeDarling · 29/12/2023 14:35

I would find this so strange! I don't think you're being precious at all - although I guess nothing you can do about it now!

CrispsandCheeseSandwich · 29/12/2023 14:33

It wouldn't bother me. I would think he was a bit weird though

MBappse · 29/12/2023 14:33

I think that is very very ODD indeed.

SchoolQuestionnaire · 29/12/2023 14:32

My kids named our dogs after their best friends. One shares a name with a distant relative. My dm told me off.

HappiestSleeping · 29/12/2023 14:31

Maybe you could visit a lot and keep calling your son by name? Or does suggesting that make me a bad person? 😈

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bippitybippity · 29/12/2023 14:30

Ok so I'm being a bit precious arent I? I will let it go and move on with my life!

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Lemsipper · 29/12/2023 14:28

Obviously your life revolves around your children, but his does not. He may very well have his own reasons for liking that name and didn’t make the connection right away.

I wouldn’t assume it was done maliciously, so unless there is more to this story, just let it go or perhaps light heartedly make a joke about it to him. Life will be more enjoyable for you if you don’t get worked up over such things.

SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 29/12/2023 14:28

Just admit I would look at him like he was absolutely fucking mad.

What an idiot!

Aquamarine1029 · 29/12/2023 14:27

I couldn't even begin to get worked up about this.

Santaisscouringindeedfornewjob · 29/12/2023 14:25

When ds is old enough I bet he is buzzing!!