Has anyone had NO positive reactions to DC's name in real life?

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I'm too scared to post in the Am I Being Unreasonable section, but I suppose my question would be AIBU to expect at least ONE positive reaction when people ask DS2's name? His name is Edward, so not exactly an out-there name. It was a bit of a compromise name and I'm still trying to get used to it myself, so to not have one single person (family, friends, or people in the street) say "oh isn't that nice?" in 6 weeks is becoming really quite disheartening. Especially as I always thought that was the polite automatic response, regardless of real opinion! I'm not sure if we've picked a name that's just generally disliked (to the point that people can't even fib and pretend they like it!!), or whether this happens to everyone and I'm expecting too much?

Its my son's name, and I too have found that family and friends have had an 'odd' response to it. In fact, MIL said the other day that she just couldn't think of him as an Edward and started calling him by his middle name!!! I'm not sure why this should be - I think perhaps rather than it seeming 'nice and normal' my family perhaps think it is a bit 'formal' and would rather have had a more popularish type name? Not sure. Obviously it is a great name though. We don't shorten it. Edward is great just as it is!

It is a lovely name.

Don't let it upset you. It says more about the politeness of your friends than the name choice.

I love the name Edward, sadly it wouldn't go with our surname at all.

I have had rude comments on both my boy's names and lots of lovely ones, they are not "out there" names either.

You chose your son's name and love it, and so do a lot of MNers, don't worry.

It is a gorgeous name.My youngest dgs [6months]is Edward-I love it.

My DS's middle name is Edward, and the most adorable (other) little boy I know is Ted.

It's a lovely name.

It is one of my absolute favourite boy's names - gorgeous.

I think many people nowadays are almost scared to give an opinion! My ds' name is unusual - it's an old, trad name not chavvy made-up (I hasten to add!) but even so when I told people his name I don't think anyone commented. I wouldn't have minded positive or negative, because I love his name so much!

Also, I was surprised at how few people commented on his looks. He was a very angelic, pretty baby (I know, I know all mothers, etc...) but he was - and nearly all our friends/family have SINCE said "oh, DS was the prettiest baby wasn't he" Or "look at that photo, DS really was a stunning baby wasn't he"....etc etc but none of this was said at the time.....for some reason people just don't seem to comment.

I guess it's partly general disinterest (our kids names or faces are just not as interesting to others) and partly social conditioning (eg a boy is not 'meant' to be pretty so you are not programmed to comment, or commenting on someone's name is possible rude so you just don't....)

I think people should speak up but I certainly don't think people will be hating the name Edward - it's one of the best!

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It's my favourite name