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1. I say: "This is my son Teddy and, no, it's not a nickname."
You say: That's a nice classic name...
You think: ...for a stuffed animal.

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2. I say: "Meet my sister Calleigh-Grace."
You say: That's nice. Do you call her by the whole thing, or does she have a nickname?
You think: My hatred for Grace knows no bounds. Calleigh just looks excessively complicated. What was wrong with Callie? Or Calla; that's pretty, and doesn't look like a nickname.

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3. I say: "These are my twin sons, Nathan and Nahtan."
You say: Doesn't that get confusing?
You think: I think you misunderstood. You had TWINS, not CLONES.

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4. I say: "Hi, my name is Emily."
You say: Hi, Emily.
You think: I don't care how popular it is; Emily is still a better name than Madison and Nevaeh.

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5. I say: "I'm thinking about naming my daughter Clarabelle Gracelyn Matilde. What do you think?"
You say: I love Matilde. Clarabelle kind of reminds me of the cow from the Disney cartoons. Clara Grace Matilde would be gorgeous, though.
You think: ...unless, of course, that's not special or unique enough for you. Does EVERYTHING need to have a -belle or a -lyn stuck on it?

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6. I say: "Hi, I hate my name - it's Angel."
You say: At least you're not named Clarabelle.
You think: Someone's parents had very high standards for their child...

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Friendship is more lasting than love, and more legal than stalking.
-Jane, Coupling