Why do friends ask for our name choices...

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And then just find something really negative or an annoying comparison to them?!
Sorry I know that I am being silly as I should just keep our options to ourselves but found a name that both me and DH like and even DS is on board so when friends asked if we had any choices, I excitedly told them that we had finally found one we all loved. The reaction was...
Alice, Alice...who the f* is Alice!! Que laughing from friend and her DH!!
Really!!!! Grow up!!

What idiots! Alice is a lovely name. That song is quite old and I haven't heard it for years. that line is twattish in itself and ruins a decent song .Don't tell people your name choice until the birth.

Just ignore them. Alice is a lovely name.

I know I shouldn't let it get to me but it's just annoying. Why ask if you are going to be immature about suggestions though!
I really don't like one of their DCs middle names but never would have even shown an inkling of this when they were talking about theirs!

Never ever tell anyone until you have the baby in your arms, if they insist (sil I am looking at you) say brandi-Lou.

I loved Alice but everyone sang that to me too. It's a very old song now to be fair.

When I tell my mum names I like she just says, "I don't like that." As if it's upto her.

It's a dated and stupid song. The name Alice is beautiful and timeless.

I'm called Alice. That song was mildly annoying for about 2 weeks, about 20 years ago; other than that Alice has served me well. Your friend is being an idiot.

Alice is a very pretty name. Never heard of that song.

Alice is a beautiful name - don't let them dissuade you.

And don't tell anyone else, in the meantime!

Agree!! Dont tell anyone.. I made that mistake and each person on my side and DH side had one thing or another to say about our chosen name!! Don't let anyone change your mind!! tell them to fuck off

Alice is a lovely name - ignore, ignore, ignore.

p.s. congratulations on your pregnancy :)

Alice is lovely - some people will always find something negative to say. My mum when I mentioned Violet, paused and said 'oh that was the harlet sister from 'keeping up appearances.' WTF? Harlet? And that show must be 25 years old, and Violet wasn't even IN it!

I told her she'd had her time to name her babies, our choices have nothing to do with her. Grrr.

This made me laugh about name choosing and other people's opinions www.baby.co.uk/mum_stories/how-to-name-a-baby-in-20-easy-steps/

I'm an Alice and I adore my name. Please do choose it, my name has served me well.

I've found that the best response to that particular song being sung at you is a blank stare and a completely straight face. Literally no response, just stare at them. Draws attention to how unfunny it is.

But to be honest the only time it was ever sung at me was behind the bar in a dodgy pub.

Alice is my favourite girls name so far but it does make me think of that song so it's nice to read from real life Alice's that they weren't too traumatised by it!