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HelpSo are y'all offended b/c she's wrong or b/c she's right?
in reply to a message by Lillian
Seems to me like all Lillian was saying is that "OMG WTF" isn't exactly thought provoking. And that a lot of people who haven't named a child are being pretty critical w/o considering the reasoning behind what they're criticizing. And that, maybe, some people look for things to gripe about in names rather than actually considering their potential value.
I'm not saying she's right. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with her. It's just that some of the posts seem pretty defensive.
I also think it would be best to pretty much end this conversation. If you must gripe, pm someone and gripe all you want. PM me if you want. Just think about what you're posting before you hit the button.
I'm not saying she's right. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with her. It's just that some of the posts seem pretty defensive.
I also think it would be best to pretty much end this conversation. If you must gripe, pm someone and gripe all you want. PM me if you want. Just think about what you're posting before you hit the button.
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Well, I would not say "Charles? WTF?" on a thread by someone asking for advice/opinions on names. It's a celebrity baby name announcement. It's already done and all we can do is state our opinions on it. That's why it was posted, and that's what I have done. It's different to trying to be constructive when someone is asking about name combos or whatever.
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While I'm not a fan of WTF and OMG etc I think they are able to express opinions pretty accurately. Sometimes when I see a name (e.g. Pornshea) I do think WTF and then I may state my opinion. And I think WTF or OMG sometimes explain things better than 5 sentences. Sad but true.
"And that a lot of people who haven't named a child are being pretty critical w/o considering the reasoning behind what they're criticizing. And that, maybe, some people look for things to gripe about in names rather than actually considering their potential value".
When I saw Charles I immediately thought it was a family name. And I never named a child, so what? Does that mean I don't think about names? Ridiculous, really. I always think about stuff like that. But just because the name has meaning to the person who chose it, it doesn't change the fact that they named a girl Charles, which is a name I despise on a girl.
"And that a lot of people who haven't named a child are being pretty critical w/o considering the reasoning behind what they're criticizing. And that, maybe, some people look for things to gripe about in names rather than actually considering their potential value".
When I saw Charles I immediately thought it was a family name. And I never named a child, so what? Does that mean I don't think about names? Ridiculous, really. I always think about stuff like that. But just because the name has meaning to the person who chose it, it doesn't change the fact that they named a girl Charles, which is a name I despise on a girl.
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By stating that they named a girl "Charles" indicates that it is in the first name position. I think that the fact that it is not in the first name spot indicates that its conclusion was not to put a boy's name on a girl but to honour. This is further highlighted by the clearly feminine first name.
In my opinion I reserve the middle name for honouring purposes, and therefore, I love to see whatever name it may be there to serve this purpose.
If it means something to their family I think it is wonderful, and I believe that the child will enjoy knowing that they were named after someone that meant so much to their parents.
A also prefer to see the orginal names used when honouring.
In my opinion I reserve the middle name for honouring purposes, and therefore, I love to see whatever name it may be there to serve this purpose.
If it means something to their family I think it is wonderful, and I believe that the child will enjoy knowing that they were named after someone that meant so much to their parents.
A also prefer to see the orginal names used when honouring.
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Okay so this is your opinion and that's fine. But I don't prefer seeing the original guy's name on a girl. I would've preferred Charlotte. End of story. So could you please stop telling me (not only you, Lili) that Charles isn't that bad on a girl? It's your opinion which is fine but mine is that I do not like Charles on a girl, no matter what so may I please be able to give my opinion as well without being criticized????
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No problem, sorry I didn't really mean to try and force my opinion on you but I understand how it may have appeared that way.
To be clear if they had given the name "Charles" to a girl for the sake of putting a boy's name on a girl I would have been disappointed. And I do not like Charles on a girl, but I do like honouring. - Just to clarify my position, not to influence yours. :)
I never meant to criticise your opinion, merely to express mine.
To be clear if they had given the name "Charles" to a girl for the sake of putting a boy's name on a girl I would have been disappointed. And I do not like Charles on a girl, but I do like honouring. - Just to clarify my position, not to influence yours. :)
I never meant to criticise your opinion, merely to express mine.
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