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Which do you prefer?

47 replies

Mummytobe05 · 01/02/2021 22:24

Dexter or Stanley?

I'd be grateful for any opinions 😊. Thanks

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SmeleanorSmellstrop · 02/02/2021 04:25

Stanley

Santaiscovidfree · 02/02/2021 00:01

I dare you to watch an episode op...

Diamondella · 01/02/2021 23:38

Stanley , but I like the old names , I love Reginald, there is a little boy at my child’s Pre school and he gets called Reggie , I think it’s so cute.

DramaAlpaca · 01/02/2021 23:37

Stanley. I'm not over keen on it, but to be honest almost anything is better than Dexter.

Sausagedog1 · 01/02/2021 23:35

Neither are to my taste but they are very different names in my opinion.
Dexter is cooler but harder sounding. Stanley is old manish without being cute. If I was going to go old man I would at least want it to be cute old man.
Out of the two I would probably choose Stanley.

AnnaSW1 · 01/02/2021 23:18

Stanley all day long!!!!

Original poster
Mummytobe05 · 01/02/2021 23:12

I don't watch the tv show Dexter and trust me I'm not 16 nor is there anything hip about me 😂😂😂

I just think they are both cute names. Thanks for all the comments so far

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resm · 01/02/2021 23:11

I really like Stanley! I think a wee baby Stan is cute.

WellityWellityWellity · 01/02/2021 23:11

Stanley

GinaJaffacake · 01/02/2021 23:05

Dexter, you’re either trying too hard to be hip or you’re 16.
Stanley is ok but has become more popular around here in the last 5yrs.

BorderlineHappy · 01/02/2021 23:03

I prefer Dexter, Stanley is too old fashioned.

ladygindiva · 01/02/2021 23:02

Love both. Marginally prefer Stanley.

Bluesername · 01/02/2021 23:02

Stanley. Not keen on surnames as first names.

partyatthepalace · 01/02/2021 23:02

Stanley

MyLifeNow20 · 01/02/2021 22:54

Love both but think Stanley

VenusClapTrap · 01/02/2021 22:45

Stanley

Nervousdave · 01/02/2021 22:39

I know a little dexter and a baby Stanley. Both cute names I think, and fairly unusual at the moment.

babbaloushka · 01/02/2021 22:36

Stanley without a doubt

ErrolTheDragon · 01/02/2021 22:31

@Santaiscovidfree

Dexter is that creepy bloody TV show and Stanley make tools!! Sorry!
This. And also, Dexter seems to be quite popular as a dogs name, plus it would be all kinds of wrong if the kid turned out to be a left hander.

Stanley still seems too old fashioned and not in a good way to me. Stan? Really?Confused

PutOnAHappyFace · 01/02/2021 22:25

I love Stanley.

grandmasterstitch · 01/02/2021 22:25

Stanley

Santaiscovidfree · 01/02/2021 22:25

Dexter is that creepy bloody TV show and Stanley make tools!!
Sorry!

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