First off, obvious name change.
I'm fully aware that this is an utterly ridiculous thing to have emotions about, but I did and do. I'm quite cringey that I care so much, but shrug, it's me.
The details:
DD1 is 23, in a long term relationship with a lovely man from university, and they're talking of the future.
One is babies.
They've picked their first child's name. And told me. I'm, ahem, not a fan underfuckingstatement.
Unusually for me, I remained wise and just glossed over the matter and deflected the conversation [straight outta toddler years] so as not to hurt their feelings.
Now I'm wise enough to know that it's nothing to do with me, and whatever the name is, put that newborn into my arms I will be 100% head over heels and be proud to introduce my grandchild to the world.
But this has been causing me angst. I cannot believe they'd settle on this name, when there's so many others out there.
The name is from a TV show they love, it's quite niche, but if you know, you know,!and, I think, is ugly on its own. But boyfriend's surname is very very close to character's surname, so it's pretty fricken obvious it's a nod the this character 😭.
However, it could be years (if at all) till this naming is pertinent, and many things could change in that time. But, I'm a certain sort, and I dwell on things 🙄.
HOWEVER, boyfriend's brother has just had a puppy and used this name 🎉🎉🎉. thank feck
She's quite upset that it's been "stolen" from her.
I've soothed etc, but by gosh I feel so happy that I haven't got to introduce baby Speculum to the U3A. 😂
So: AIBU to feel relieved?
PS the name was deemed to be unisex it's not. So that wouldn't have been a swerve.
PPS, I'm not revealing the name. You'll have to be happy with Speculum. Okay, vipers?