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November 13, 2003
Crack That Whip
This is sure some future genealogist's nightmare.
In the latest departure from traditional marriage procedure, some American men are beginning to take their wives’ last names, either using the woman's name in addition to their own or nixing their given names completely.
Here's what one man who changed his name had to say.
“Initially I don’t think I would have accepted [taking my wife's name] as an idea, but I really thought if you wanted to be equitable, both names should have equal weight," he said. "We have all these friends who are complete equals in their marriages and lives, but when they get married the default is the husband’s name."
Gee, wonder what made him change his mind?
Posted by Rita at November 13, 2003 06:49 AM
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On their wedding night the bride came out of the bathroom to come to bed. Her new husband tossed his slacks to her and said, "Here, try these on."
She said, "I can't wear these. They're too big."
He replied, "That's right. I wear the pants in this family and don't forget it."
She thought for a moment, slipped her panties off, and tossed them to him.
She said, "Here, try these on."
He said, "I can't get into these. They're too small!"
She replied, "That's right! And you won't until that attitude changes."
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip at November 13, 2003 09:30 PM
Heh. I've heard about women like that. I'd call that a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.
Posted by: Rita at November 14, 2003 06:17 AM