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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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ToastyFingers · 07/08/2019 11:45

There's a dentist locally called Mr. T. Watkins, which is funnier written down than said out loud to be fair and a lady called Anita Grabham, which is very 'carry on'

tierraJ · 07/08/2019 12:32

When I worked in an office I had a Dutch colleague called Cock! I was really embarrassed the first time I had to speak to him on the phone because of course all the men in the office were listening!

helpmee · 07/08/2019 15:30

I would take that surname if i were marrying the love of my life. I dont know, i wouldnt want my partner to think i am ashamed for taking his surname, its not caring for him, but i would be so sad not to share his name because i feel like its so romantic and a lovely part of marriage Smile
Just try not to fall in love with someone with an awful surname Grin

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BertrandRussell · 07/08/2019 15:44

“i feel like its so romantic and a lovely part of marriage”

Blimey. And they say there’s no need for feminism these days........

Cecilandsnail · 07/08/2019 15:51

I know (or know of, really, an old neighbour) who had cock in his surname and in EVERY LINE of his address (apart from city). Four cocks 😂

NotSoFrankly · 07/08/2019 16:25

i would be so sad not to share his name because i feel like its so romantic and a lovely part of marriage

Don't forget to shut the door on your time machine before you whizz back to 1950. Or 1850.

SayNoToCarrots · 07/08/2019 16:32

Why do women who hate their names wait to get married to change them? Why do so very few men hate their names enough to change them?

longearedbat · 07/08/2019 16:35

@help mee, you could put the boot on the other foot and say him not taking YOUR surname is not caring for you. You are you, not an appendage of your husband.

Bloodycats · 07/08/2019 16:37

I’d do it just for the lols.

We used to have a teacher called Mrs Dick which was pretty funny. Even more funny when she was made the head of technology

MountPheasant · 07/08/2019 16:56

I know of a woman who has a pretty awful surname- turns out her DH's exwife refused to change her name, which upset the inlaws, so current wife did it to score points.

I'd rather a decent name that a few points!

NotSoFrankly · 07/08/2019 16:57

Why do so very few men hate their names enough to change them?

Indeed, @SayNoToCarrots. I think we have to conclude that men love being called Crapper, Dick, Cock, and Smellie. And/or they simply don't grasp the fact that changing their name is 'so romantic and a lovely part of marriage'. Someone should do a public announcement and explain.

SoupDragon · 07/08/2019 17:12

Why do women who hate their names wait to get married to change them?

Because changing it would have very much been sticking two fingers up at my parents.

Fifthtimelucky · 07/08/2019 17:25

I know someone who married a man whose surname is a word commonly used as slang for penis. They decided that they would both change their names to a new surname.

When they told his parents it was clear that his mother had no idea that their surname had that particular connotation.

cushioncovers · 07/08/2019 17:38

I know someone who had a perfectly normal surname and married someone called Prickett. She took his name. Confused

8Track · 07/08/2019 17:43

I used to have a teacher called Mrs Whiffen, we were mean to Old Whiffy.

I used to work with a fabulous teacher, a bit plump, called Wibberly. Not one of the kids took the mick. Kids of today eh?!

If I married current DP I'd go from being a Pain to a Fox. Sounds good to me!!

FloofyHeckonChonker · 07/08/2019 19:20

During DS' birth my mw's student assistant had the surname "Crotch".

kitk · 07/08/2019 19:22

I hate DPs surname (tho it's nowhere near as bad as Cock) but i would change my name if we ever marry!

Antlily · 07/08/2019 19:58

I have one of the surnames often mentioned on these threads, and it makes me sad to know what other people think of it.

I like it and kept it when I got married, despite my husband have an awesome surname.

Emmapeeler · 07/08/2019 20:27

@antlily I have known several people with names mentioned on these threads and being completely honest, beyond an initial eyebrow raise for one of them, I barely ever thought about it.

I have a slightly silly married name, which restricted what I called my children. But I wasn’t keen on my maiden name so I was happy to change it.

HazelBite · 07/08/2019 20:32

Years ago I worked in part of the tax office, one of our tax files relating to a deceased person bore the name John Thomas Cock!

SlinkyDogDash · 07/08/2019 20:41

I worked with someone called Eggie Kock before Grin he was South African, I assume Eggie was an abbreviation.

NotSoFrankly · 07/08/2019 21:33

Good for you @Antlily . I agree with a pp that I’ve never given a second thought to any of these names that I’ve encountered. It’s never occurred to me that Cressida Dick or Ed Balls had snigger-worthy names.

123rd · 07/08/2019 21:38

I know (mr) A Dick ...makes me laugh when I see it in my phone directory

RandomFriday · 07/08/2019 21:54

An old mate of mine used to talk of a couple at work who married. A Miss Gash and Mr Cock. I think either way they were fucked.

Pinkout · 08/08/2019 09:52

A woman I went to school with did this. She had a rather common and inoffensive maiden name, her married name is Cockshaft.