This morning i get five christmas cards through my door, all from ILs. First two were from aunts, addressed to MR and MRS his first and second name. So, what? Doesn't my name count or should i describe myself as Mrs DP first name and second name. No, thats not a typo its DP - we are NOT MARRIED and even then i don't qualify for my own name!! Oh yes, i worked bloody hard for that one, considering its DR!! They all know my marital status. ok so mildly miffed about this, more on the fact that society still thinks that women are defined by their husbands!
But what really pissed me off was this: My DD2 has MY name, we made that perfectly clear to ILs and i cannot believe they dont remember because they questioned me and made it clear they didnt approve. The main reason why i didnt give DD her fathers name is, firstly i find it plain weird that a child would have a name that is not its mothers. Also, i have another child who has my name, not DPs biological child but we have been together since she was 2 (15 years ago!), so i didnt want two children with two different names and more importantly, i didnt want DD1 to feel that because i gave DD2 DPs name that she was in any way different. So, AGAIN i get a card adressed to my DD with DPs sirname and another card to DD1 with my sirname or even surname! im having to type quick cos of angry toddler! Then to rub salt into the wound, on DD2 card, it is addressed "to our precious GC" and on DD1 card, to DD1 name.
Am i being petty to think this is shit? Also, should i say anything???