Do you think women should have to take their husband's last name?

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  • charli.m
    8 years ago | pl

    "Tradition" isn't an "excuse". It IS the reason that many do it. It was the default in Western society. How is that not "the reason"?

    Obviously, now it's optional, only I'd say most marrying couples wouldn't be putting as much thought in or be getting so concerned as this. Generally, people don't give a flying fuck about most things...

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    • Couman
      8 years ago | pl

      I don't know how serious she was, but my mother said the main reason she changed her name when she married my dad, was that she hated her father.

      So for her, it was an excuse.

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      • charli.m
        8 years ago | pl

        That's my reason when I get married, too, so I'm well aware that people have their own reasons. I covered that in my original comment. That still doesn't change it is a tradition that has its roots in history.

        In fact, I'm not sure what your comment had to do with anything. What did your mother's choice have to do with following tradition other than happening to follow it?She had her own reason, it just happens to match the norm...

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        • Couman
          8 years ago | pl

          I'm just saying, if you want to change your name anyway, then then the tradition of women changing their name when they marry would indeed be an excuse.

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