Re: Melinda
in reply to a message by Ozma
I like it a lot. To me, it's a big improvement over Belinda or just plain Linda. Very pretty.
I've known two Melindas and neither went by Melinda. One was my stepmother, and she went by a completely unrelated nickname that was based upon her maiden surname. She emphatically did not want to be called Melinda. The other was a friend of mine who went by Mindy. I remember her stating once that she hated her full name, Melinda. I really can't understand the attitude of either one, as in my opinion Melinda is so much better than my stepmother's nickname and Mindy.
I've known two Melindas and neither went by Melinda. One was my stepmother, and she went by a completely unrelated nickname that was based upon her maiden surname. She emphatically did not want to be called Melinda. The other was a friend of mine who went by Mindy. I remember her stating once that she hated her full name, Melinda. I really can't understand the attitude of either one, as in my opinion Melinda is so much better than my stepmother's nickname and Mindy.