Search

Choose Another Board

Search Boards

Recent Activity

knottieee994b3d0dc4fca1 joined.

Welcome Aboard!

10:41AM
knottie05a5d79288020d50 earned the First Comment badge.

Commenting is the best way to get involved. Jump in the fray!

9:11AM
knottie239f3cc636a00f92 earned the Combo Breaker badge.

Earned badges for 5 different things in one day (now you can say it was 6!).

2:14AM
knottie239f3cc636a00f92 earned the First Anniversary badge.

Thanks for sticking with us for a full year.

2:14AM

This Week's Leaders

45 Points wyattandlisa
30 Points knottie239f3cc636a00f92
7 Points banana468
6 Points CharmedPam

shop accessories,
jewelry, and more

Re: Last Names

Reply by bethsmiles · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I hate my last name (its boring and SUPER common) and I love BF's last name, its so unique and interesting and there is even a street in New Jersey that's named after his family - its very cool. I will without a doubt take his last name but I would do that even if his name was every bit as boring and lame is mine is. I can…
Re: Last Names

Reply by rickylee244 · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I took my DHs last name - partly because its hilarious, partly because that's how I think it should be, and partly because its something that he also really wanted. However, professionally, I am in a transition using both my maiden and married name because I am published under my maiden name. Eventually I will drop the…
Re: Last Names

Reply by leia1979 · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I'm keeping mine. I've had the same name for 31 years, and to me, getting married is not a good reason to change it. To me, it seems like giving up one's identity. I can understand changing to have the same last name as the kids, but since we aren't having kids, there's absolutely no reason to change. It's absolutely a…
Re: Last Names

Reply by sapphirebaby926 · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I took my husbands name - it never occured to me that I wouldn't take his name really. I wasn't attached to my maiden name and I have a few family members that I don't want to be easily associated with so I was happy to change it. I am however very attached to my middle name so I just dropped my maiden name and left my…
Re: Last Names

Reply by jeanacorina · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I took his last name. Like Elle, I decided that long, long ago... before I even knew DH. I always knew I'd take my husband's name. I always wanted to. I wanted to have the same name as my husband and kids. To me, DH is my family now. I didn't lose my relationship with my parents or their families, but DH and I are now our…
Re: Last Names

Reply by calindi · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I'm going to take his last name. Both mine and his work really well with my first name, and I do like the idea of our family all having the same name. We had talked about both hyphenating our names, but that seemed ridiculously long. And about creating a new last name for both of us, but he's a 3rd and I think that would…
Re: Last Names

Reply by bsidebella · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I'm taking his last name because I already have a hyphenated name (mom's maiden name with dad's last name) and it's a pain in the ass. I can't wait to just have ONE! Also he has a relatively "normal" last name, and I like it. Recently, he threatened to change his name to what it was before his great-grandfather landed on…
Re: Last Names

Reply by Ember01 · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I plan on taking his last name, both personally and professionally. I know some people keep their maiden name professionally, because it can be confusing to change. I feel like it should be an all or nothing deal. Also, once I have kids, I don't want them to be confused on why mom and dad have different last names. I plan…
Re: Last Names

Reply by Hazel_B · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I'm with you Elle. I think I need convincing I really like the idea of having a common name with FI and any future children. However, I am very tied to my maiden name and don't like the one sidedness of the tradition. I'm also pretty opposed to hyphenating my kids name and have them get married to another hyphenated person…
Re: Last Names

Reply by zipis1 · March 2011 · Home› Wedding Discussion Boards› Not Engaged Yet

I"m keeping mine. This was decided when I was a kid because as others have said, I hate the one sidedness of the tradition. Plus mine is a Native American name and I love it, so I'm very opposed to changing it. BF and I won't be having children so that's a non-issue, however if we were to decide to have them we would…

12 results