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HelpRe: Names We Love... and the Nicknames We Hate!!
in reply to a message by khaotickharma
I don't think that nicknames are inevitable. I know loads of Carolines, all called Caro but I've only been called it a few times and I didn't even realise they meant me when they said it. If a child is brought up without a nickname I don't think he or she suddenly would listen to a nickname.
In general I'm not very fond of nicknames and I don't really see the point besides the occasional shortening of a long name.
There is one nickname I absolutely hate. Alex! Ugh! What annoys me is the fact that it can be a nickname for both Alexander and Alexandra (it's even worse for a girl) and that Alex can be a name on its own. Confusing and I don't like the sound of it. Alexander is gorgeous, strong and masculine. Alex is just blah. I'm yet to meet an Alexander who isn't called Alex.
In general I'm not very fond of nicknames and I don't really see the point besides the occasional shortening of a long name.
There is one nickname I absolutely hate. Alex! Ugh! What annoys me is the fact that it can be a nickname for both Alexander and Alexandra (it's even worse for a girl) and that Alex can be a name on its own. Confusing and I don't like the sound of it. Alexander is gorgeous, strong and masculine. Alex is just blah. I'm yet to meet an Alexander who isn't called Alex.
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