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Dating a guy with an awful first name (light-hearted)

458 replies

whatsinanameanywayright · 03/07/2023 14:13

To be clear - this is a lighthearted thread - I know he can't help his name and I'm obviously going to carry on seeing this guy - we met on a dating app and I knew his name before matching with him.. but it's a very unsexy name.. really not a fan of it. Can't figure out a nickname that works either (he's told me a nickname his friends use too and I'm not a fan of that either) - although to be clear he has no idea I have any qualms with his name of course!

So for anyone else who's ever done this - I assume you just get used to the name after a while and it stops being so strange!?... Um.. right...!?

Feel free to guess his name/give me your worst names for a guy and if it would ever stop you from dating him?

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24Dogcuddler · 03/07/2023 14:26

Erm?…

Fr. Andy Riley,
Fr. Desmond Coyle,
Fr. George Byrne,
Fr. David Nicholson,
Fr. Declan Lynch,
Fr. Ken Sweeney,
Fr. Neil Hannon,
Fr. Keith Cullen,
Fr. Ciaran Donnelly,
Fr. Mick McEvoy,
Fr. Jack White,
Fr. Henry Bigbigging,
Fr. Hank Tree,
Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie
Fr. Stig Bubblecard,
Fr. Johnny Hellzapoppin’ ,
Fr. Luke Duke,
Fr. Billy Ferry,
Fr. Chewy Louie,
Fr. John Hoop,
Fr. Hairycake Linehan,
Fr. Rebulah Conundrum,
Fr. Peewee Stairmaster,
Fr. Jemima Racktool,
Fr. Jerry Twig,
Fr. Spodo Komodo,
Fr. Cannabranna Lammer.
Fr. Todd Unctious

😂 Mrs Doyle Father Ted

Just tell us Go on go on go on go on go on
(also Mrs Doyle)

largeprintagathachristie · 03/07/2023 14:27

Nigel

Fuckitydoodah · 03/07/2023 14:27

Is it Kevin?

Frogmila · 03/07/2023 14:28

Used his surname instead which was really nice. What's the name?!!

functioningadult · 03/07/2023 14:28

DH is a Kevin. Hate the name. Love him so it worked out in the end.

YallaYallaaa · 03/07/2023 14:28

Boris or Barry.

MsFogi · 03/07/2023 14:28

Colin or Brian?

Amicompletelyinsane · 03/07/2023 14:28

Wayne?

JellybabyToes · 03/07/2023 14:28

I’m guessing Wayne. I had a relationship with a Wayne a long time ago and he was a prick.

SpainToday · 03/07/2023 14:29

Cecil, Crispin, St John (i think it's pronounced sinjon?)

Cabbagey · 03/07/2023 14:29

24Dogcuddler · 03/07/2023 14:26

Erm?…

Fr. Andy Riley,
Fr. Desmond Coyle,
Fr. George Byrne,
Fr. David Nicholson,
Fr. Declan Lynch,
Fr. Ken Sweeney,
Fr. Neil Hannon,
Fr. Keith Cullen,
Fr. Ciaran Donnelly,
Fr. Mick McEvoy,
Fr. Jack White,
Fr. Henry Bigbigging,
Fr. Hank Tree,
Fr. Hiroshima Twinkie
Fr. Stig Bubblecard,
Fr. Johnny Hellzapoppin’ ,
Fr. Luke Duke,
Fr. Billy Ferry,
Fr. Chewy Louie,
Fr. John Hoop,
Fr. Hairycake Linehan,
Fr. Rebulah Conundrum,
Fr. Peewee Stairmaster,
Fr. Jemima Racktool,
Fr. Jerry Twig,
Fr. Spodo Komodo,
Fr. Cannabranna Lammer.
Fr. Todd Unctious

😂 Mrs Doyle Father Ted

Just tell us Go on go on go on go on go on
(also Mrs Doyle)

This is the only proper response to a 'guess the name' thread 😂

pleasestopmessagingme · 03/07/2023 14:29

Is it Barry? Has to be Barry ... 😂

pleasestopmessagingme · 03/07/2023 14:30

And the nickname is Bazza 😂

Highlighta · 03/07/2023 14:30

It's Derrick isn't it..... 😀

BillyNoM8s · 03/07/2023 14:32

We need to know the name.

Alan?
Barry?
Nigel?
Peregrine?
Ludwig?
Gary?
Tarquin?

YomAsalYomBasal · 03/07/2023 14:33

Poor Derek/Brian/Nigel/Wayne

ApolloandDaphne · 03/07/2023 14:34

Gary (Gazza)
Barry (Bazza)
Victor (Vic)
Desmond (Des)

Please tell us!!

MrsRickAstley · 03/07/2023 14:34

Cedric
Colin
Rupert

Just start calling him babe.

TomatoSandwiches · 03/07/2023 14:36

It's Keith isn't it, can't stand that name.

DuckonaBike · 03/07/2023 14:40

Is it Darren?

hauntedvagina · 03/07/2023 14:41

Is it Peter File?

Onthelow · 03/07/2023 14:42

I’ve been out with a Brian, Trevor and Nigel and Timothy. Any of them?

ToBeOrNotToBee · 03/07/2023 14:44

My ExDP of many years was a Cletus.

I only found out a few years in as he was using his middle name as his actual name.

heartofglass23 · 03/07/2023 14:44

I've felt like that over a Martin, a Wayne and a Derek.

MegaClutterSlut · 03/07/2023 14:46

My husbands name is on here, we both hate it. Its such an old fart name 🤣 Can't imagine calling a baby that