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Help[Opinions] Re: Susan
in reply to a message by Caroline
It's okay but dated, as you say. I prefer Susannah and don't really see why anyone would use Susan when they could use Susannah.
I am in the "some nicknames are unavoidable" camp. I saw a Cynthia with whom I went to high school struggle to prevent people from calling her Cindy. So sure, you can correct people, but a lot of people will still continue to use the nickname, and it's a constant pain in the neck. Which is my way of saying that if you want a daughter who will never be called Sue, best not to use Susan or Susannah.
I really can't divorce Susan from its dated image or from Susan Atkins. Hard to judge it objectively.
I am in the "some nicknames are unavoidable" camp. I saw a Cynthia with whom I went to high school struggle to prevent people from calling her Cindy. So sure, you can correct people, but a lot of people will still continue to use the nickname, and it's a constant pain in the neck. Which is my way of saying that if you want a daughter who will never be called Sue, best not to use Susan or Susannah.
I really can't divorce Susan from its dated image or from Susan Atkins. Hard to judge it objectively.
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