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Am I being selfish?

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JE87 · 31/05/2019 08:14

My husband really likes a name for our first child (a boy) that I don't like one bit. He said can we use it as a middle name and has basically told me I'm being horrible for not allowing him to have this name as he's always loved it.

I can't stand the name and would be embarrassed to tell people that's my child's name.

Should I let him have it as the middle name despite my feelings towards it?

Also - I have never liked middle names in general, just don't see the point of them so don't really want one at all.

It started almost as a laugh and a joke but it's got to the point where we have argued over it now.

The name is Steele.

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FizzBuzzBangWoof · 31/05/2019 08:18

YANBU

Steele isn't even a name. If it was something inoffensive like James or John then I'd just go with it be not Steele.

Assuming it doesn't have any significance (ie. Mother's maiden name) I would just stick to your guns and refuse to use it

SmartyPants0 · 31/05/2019 08:16

I would use it as a middle name.
It's a good compromise as it's his child too

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