Do I be honest with friend?

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Friend hasn’t registered their baby yet and they decided to call him Bailey.

the grandma and their other child who is a lot older have already said they hate the name. To be honest I don’t like it as well they asked my view and just said not sure. Taken them four weeks to go with any name.

I know it’s a parents choice do I say anything

Could be worse. I know of someone with a child called Beckett 😩🤣

Awful name.

If she's specifically asked for your opinion I'd be honest. If not just keep quiet.

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I actually quite like it! Other folks’ opinions don’t count - unless it is a seriously stupid name, and to be honest it would be more appropriate for the registrar to have a word.

GpS do not get a vote. You can always say ‘well my favourite is Sebastian but I don’t expect you to pick my favourite! It’s your choice - if you want it, go for it!’

I’ve heard a few more unusual ones at school. - I wouldn’t have thought a teacher would bat an eyelid.

This!

As long as their surname isn’t Daly, Hailey, Old or Cream, Bailey isn’t a terrible name.

I think your response of ‘not sure’ told them everything they need to know.

The time to say something was when they asked your opinion.

You can't really bring it up now. What would you say? Remember when you asked what I thought and I said I'm not sure? Well, I don't really like the name after all.

Bailey is a dog's name. Say, "Lovely name, same as my neighbour's golden retriever."

Let them do with that what they will.

I'd only ever say something about names in extreme circumstances. Like if someone wanted to name a child Adolph or sunbeam. Bailey is fine.

I hate it because the only (human) Bailey I knew was an absolute turd. Awful excuse for a human being.

On reflection , I did know three Labradors and a cat called Bailey, and they were nice enough.

Bailey is quite a common name and I think it’s nice.

Just be polite and if she asks you your honest opinion, say it’s nice but you’re not sure if you would use it yourself.

When good friends named their ds, I thought (NEVER said anything) its an older man's name etc, doesn't suit a baby etc. Within 8weeks I couldn't see him as anything but his name. Fit him 100%

Although nothing to do with me, or you OP, I think Bailey is a lovely name. Taught a few over the years and they've all been lovely lads!

If youre asked your opinion be a friend! There is nothing wrong with the name.

Of course you don’t say anything. They like it and it’s their baby. Anyone else’s views are irrelevant.

So do they have to run every potential name past you and family members first?
Bloody ridiculous thread.

A couple of people said that to me regarding ds1's name but I honestly didn't give a shit.

YANBU to dislike any name, it's personal choice.

Y would BU to now bring it up again and tell them you don't like it, given you've already answered. tbh with a response like 'I'm not sure' they almost definitely got the hint you don't!

However if they specifically ask again then by all means feel free to answer honestly, if would be unreasonable of them to ask if there's a possibility they won't like the answer.

It's none of your business. Stay out of it.
I don't like it either.

It’s an ok name

I've looked into my crystal ball and this is what will happen -

You - Hello friends, the name Bailey you have chosen for your darling child is fucking awful.

Friends - What's it got to do with you? Fuck off.

Their baby, their choice, it's no business of anyone elses, least of all yours! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Unless it's absolutely batshit and you're worried they've lost it then you say nothing. Bailey is an ok, meh name but certainly doesn't require an intervention.

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And she gave it. She doesn’t need to go in for a second go

It's also worth remembering that when people ask you your opinion - they rarely actually want it.

I learned the hard way that people often want you to know what their opinion is and tell them what they want to hear.

That's why nowadays I tend to answer by asking them what they think of it, or what's made them ask, etc. follow up with the old what matters is what you think, if you love it then of course you use it!

Dodge the fuck out of it in other words. 😁