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To think there is nothing wrong with the names I have chosen?

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WhatAreYouLaughingAt · 05/01/2015 20:46

I have boy girl twins that are three months old now. Their names are Fox and Dana. I think they're fine names and suit them well but almost everyone smirks or out right laughs when they find out their names.

Um, why? Am I missing something?

OP posts:
WorraLiberty · 05/01/2015 20:47

Dana is quite nice

SparklingCurrant · 05/01/2015 20:47
Grin
Bair · 05/01/2015 20:48

No idea. Why don't you ask around? I'm sure the truth is out there.

To think there is nothing wrong with the names I have chosen?
Lucked · 05/01/2015 20:48

Because the truth is out there

SparklingCurrant · 05/01/2015 20:48

Just out of curiousity OP, what are their middle names? It's not Mulder and Scully, is it? Grin

Writerwannabe83 · 05/01/2015 20:50

Hahaha - The X Files came to mind straight away Grin

lougle · 05/01/2015 20:50

All names ok when you get used to them. Some names take longer than others to warm to.

MorrisZapp · 05/01/2015 20:50

Things are getting strange I'm starting to worry...

GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/01/2015 20:50

If I heard Fox I'd think it was a cute nickname you gave your child. Are you serious?

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WhatAreYouLaughingAt · 05/01/2015 20:50

Sorry i don't understand? whats mulder and scully? are dana and fox like a modern romeo and juliet? is that why everyone is laughing?

OP posts:
lougle · 05/01/2015 20:50

*All names sound ok. Missed a word.

ithoughtofitfirst · 05/01/2015 20:51

Ha.

Good one.

Bunbaker · 05/01/2015 20:51

This is a wind up Grin

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WhatAreYouLaughingAt · 05/01/2015 20:52

I guess you're all right, there is truth somewhere. I think I might just ask next time someone smirks or laughs and be upfront about it.

"what the fuck is so funny?"...that kind of thing.

OP posts:
MorrisZapp · 05/01/2015 20:52

Hilare

chunkythighs · 05/01/2015 20:52

Well the truth IS out there OP.......Do you feel that people are being honest with you?

lougle · 05/01/2015 20:53

Oh. Is this one of those hilarious threads where people will claim to have actual.tears.now?Hmm

ZingTheGreat · 05/01/2015 20:53

i think they laugh at Fox.
Dana is nice

i just hope his middle name isn't Ache

SparklingCurrant · 05/01/2015 20:54

OK OP you do that Smile.

Bair · 05/01/2015 20:55

I want to believe...this isn't a wind up.

GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/01/2015 20:55

Zing Grin

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WhatAreYouLaughingAt · 05/01/2015 20:56

Sorry but I don't get it. Why would it be a wind up?

And what's wrong with Fox...me and dp like it, so....

OP posts:
Bair · 05/01/2015 20:56

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To think there is nothing wrong with the names I have chosen?
GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/01/2015 20:57

You could say "what the fox is so funny?"

This is a wind up right?

FightOrFlight · 05/01/2015 20:57

The X Files - Dana Scully and Fox Mulder