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Why would you choose to change your name to husband's if it was...

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SilverySurfer · 05/08/2019 13:56

Cock. Sitting in the doctor's surgery earlier, Mrs (first name) Cock appeared on the board and I couldn't help wondering why you would willingly change your name to it or similar when you have the choice to keep your own name. Would you?

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LatteLove · 05/08/2019 22:33

I'm one of the people who finds baffling the fact that women living in the 21st century still choose to go along with a purely patriarchal convention, and who would not have changed her own birth surname even if it were 'Crapsandwich' and I was marrying a Smith.

Well done. Do you think it makes you better than those of us who did change theirs?

LatteLove · 05/08/2019 22:35

I once met a Cockburn. I was calling people in to interview and I got as far as Mr Cock... before the guy leapt up and went “It’s Co-burn”. Nope, he can pretend all he wants but it’s clearly spelled Cock.

I’ve known quite a few Cockburns pronounced Coburn. For some of them the Cock prefix was clearly more apt though

Ohyesiam · 05/08/2019 22:45

I knew a woman who took the married name 'Dick'.
When I was a student nurse I met a doctor with the surname Speechly-Dick. I imagined a dick with a bow tie clearing it’s throat and beginning “ unaccustomed as I am to public speaking...”

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HavelockVetinari · 05/08/2019 22:52

DO NOT CALL HER MRS DEATH

that's hilarious!

cstaff · 05/08/2019 22:53

I worked with a man whose name was Aran wall which sounds fine except he used to sign off on all his letters as A Wall. Fucking eejit 😂

SoupDragon · 05/08/2019 23:20

How sad that you are unable to understand. It's really not that hard. I find it baffling that someone can't grasp how shit it is to have a stupid name. All you have to do is look at all the people laughing at silly names on this thread. Imagine that being your actual life. Every time you have to introduce yourself you know people are sniggering.

Likethebattle · 05/08/2019 23:25

I was teased for my surname, damn right I ditched that as soon as I got married to someone with a very ordinary name.

I was once at the cinema and noticed the staff member had a badge saying ‘Richard Head’. We surmised parents couldn’t be that cruel and that badge was handed out if you forgot your own ‘oh you don’t have your name badge, looks like you’re the dick head tonight.

My gran was a nurse and her name badge read C Ure, pretty apt.

whingeygingy · 05/08/2019 23:30

Lady used to work with a dick maycock 😁allergic to rubber so maybe or maybe not🤣

ElspethFlashman · 05/08/2019 23:42

In Ireland Hoare is a common surname. I imagine they would change their name to their husbands in a heartbeat, no matter what the hell it was.

I also knew a girl whose surname was Savage. Got engaged to guy with a delightfully bland name. She was running down that aisle, let me tell you!

Meanwhile my DH has the unusual name of a villain in a classic novel. No fucking way was I changing my name to that.

Thank god we have the choice, that's what I say.

trixiebelden77 · 05/08/2019 23:43

Why does someone always claim as women we either have our father’s or our husband’s name? It makes no sense at all. Why is the name I use my father’s, but the name my husband uses (also his father’s) his own? Surely if you think this way, you either use your father’s name or your father-in-law’s name?

DontCallMeShitley · 05/08/2019 23:44

I know someone called Koch.

ElspethFlashman · 05/08/2019 23:44

BTW, I once met a Gethin Dick. Female. She's Gettin' Dick.

Those parents had a lot to answer for.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 05/08/2019 23:53

I had a teacher called Mrs Head, and another called Mrs Crumpett. Not the worst names, but still not brilliant.

I used to work with someone whose surname was Whiffen. I think that's pretty horrific.

IDespairOfTheHumanRace · 05/08/2019 23:55

Knew a Mrs Cockhead...first name Pat.
And a Di Allcock
And an Italian baker called I Matozza
And a Mrs Beaver with whom I worked professionally - was supposed to address her as such in a very dignified setting in front of members of the public - could never bring myself to do it though and always addressed her as 'Madam Clerk' in case I or anyone else got a fit of the giggles!

SkiingIsHeaven · 05/08/2019 23:56

There is a notice in the village shop window informing people of the death of Ivor Woolcock. Why would you give your kid that name? Granted he was very old.