To be annoyed and put out by this

[WhyIRayLiotta]

I have changed details so as not to out myself.

My friend and I run a business together. Have done for 4 years. It's doing Ok, but is picking up momentum and we feel that it's taking off a bit.

We named the company 4 years ago. Her name & my name (our first names)

However. My first name is a surname also. And so to some the business looks like 1 persons name - ie: first name & surname.

Now my AIBU: friend has been dating a guy who has my name as a surname! So... AIBU to worry that IF they marry, and she takes his name, the company will look like it's all hers.

This is hypothetical as they're not even engaged... But they are going great and seems to be headed that way. God it sounds so trivial written down

Thanks hygee that's what I am going to try and do.

Congratulations OP on the recent successes/momentum.

I'd just enjoy the profits!

What's in a name? Think how you'll feel when your mortgage is paid off - this will seem trivial in comparison.

She may not marry this man, and even if she does, her surname needn't change.

Change your branding. Go for an ampersand/ full stop between the names. Assuming that everything is legally split between you as if the business is exactly the same as her name and you decide to go your separate ways she may have more of a right than you to take the name with her (not sure - just a thought.)