I don't really like that the feminist stance on cis marriage is that women should keep their own surname rather than taking the man's (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 year ago by ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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Why can't it be something fun like swapping surnames and then creating a portmaneau or blended name for the kids.

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[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 18 points 1 year ago

It's ridiculous that you have to pay now to change your designator. Back in the late 40's my grandpa's name legally changed from "John" to "Jack" simply because he started writing his nickname on forms instead of his "real" name.

[-] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago

Fully agreed

[-] EllenKelly@hexbear.net 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

For the most part you can do that now, you won't be able to change it on a bank card, or licence, etc, but i stopped using my birthname years ago for free