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Help[Opinions] Re: Dating People With Family Names
in reply to a message by MasterCiaraXo
How would it be a surprise? Are you falling in love on a game and only know the person's character's name and then only after you catch feelings you find out they have the same name as a relative?
Personally, I guess I unconsciously weeded out those with the same name as a family member, when I was dating. One time I did go out with someone who had the same name as my grandpa and uncle ...but it was a different spelling. Also I never called my grandpa by his name, and my uncle died when I was young, so it wasn't a real issue I guess.
In the situation you're describing, I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can try to use a unique nickname, sure, but if you really like the person, eventually their name will belong to "them" and not remind you of the family member as much. It probably just feels weird at first.
Personally, I guess I unconsciously weeded out those with the same name as a family member, when I was dating. One time I did go out with someone who had the same name as my grandpa and uncle ...but it was a different spelling. Also I never called my grandpa by his name, and my uncle died when I was young, so it wasn't a real issue I guess.
In the situation you're describing, I wouldn't worry about it too much. You can try to use a unique nickname, sure, but if you really like the person, eventually their name will belong to "them" and not remind you of the family member as much. It probably just feels weird at first.
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