silly or serious problem???

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-04-2003
silly or serious problem???
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Mon, 08-30-2004 - 9:04am
Ok...my BF and i seriously discuss getting engaged within the year and there's nothing more that I want, BUT...one problem...i hate his last name. I absolutely love my last name, and the thought of changing it to his (simply for the fact that it's terrible) bothers me. I realize I can always hyphenate my name, with his at the end, which is fine, but our kids will have his name, ugghhh.....not to mention I am a teacher so i will have to hear the name all day long, lol. Am I being silly here? I guess I'm looking for any kind of feedback...thanks!!!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-10-2003
Mon, 08-30-2004 - 11:29am
This is a tough desicion for you apparently. However, if you love this man and want to marry him and have his children one would think that "you'd get over it". Remember that can you always keep your own last name instead of hyphenate it, if this is such a terrible last name. Your children, if you decide to marry him, will irremediably have your fiancee's last name. To lighten up a tad this whole deal, I'd find the funny side to this situation and instead of making a big deal out of it I'd enjoy the company and happiness of the man I love.