The award-winning blog covering relationships and hot button issues from an honest perspective

Tag Archive for ‘last name’

How Important is Your Name to You? Losing Your Last name

ost people don’t have the luxury of remembering their first birthday. However, when it’s all said and done, I’ll recall the details of today clearly. See, exactly one year ago I legally changed my name in preparation for my wedding day, so I consider today as my first re-birthday. The idea of changing my name [...]

How Will You Be Remembered After You Die? – My Grandpa’s 25th Anniversary

y grandfather died today. Not this actual day in 2012 but 25 years ago on January 11th. It’s a date I can never forget because my grandfather’s passing came a month to the day after my brother’s birth and two weeks and two days after my 10th birthday. Oddly enough, my best friend’s first born [...]

Should a Woman Keep Her Ex’s Last Name When Remarrying?

Traditionally, a woman takes on her husband’s last name when she gets married. Sure, some hyphenate but, for the most part, most women become Mrs. So-And-So. As a young boy I had no clue what legally changing your name entailed but

Should My Wife Take My Name?

I was reading a friend’s blog the other day and she wrote about the topic of women changing their last name when they get married. I found it interesting because as a man I really don’t think about that too often. It’s kinda just what I expect my wife to do when (and if) I [...]