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in reply to a message by queenv
When someone introduces themselves to me as Alexander or Benjamin I wouldn't call them Alex or Ben, I'd call them by the name they introduced themselves as. And I have known Christophers, Alexanders, Nicholas', Rebeccas, Williams, Nathans, Victorias, Elizabeths, Jacobs, Mathews and a Cynthia that only went by their full names.
of course usually most would do go by the obvious nicknames, what I'm saying is that not all of them automatically get called that by everyone if that's what they (or their parents) want.
btw did I come off as angry about that nickname thing, because I wasn't and didn't mean to...
of course usually most would do go by the obvious nicknames, what I'm saying is that not all of them automatically get called that by everyone if that's what they (or their parents) want.
btw did I come off as angry about that nickname thing, because I wasn't and didn't mean to...
This message was edited 3/5/2011, 12:40 PM
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No, you didn't come off as angry at all. I just decided to relate my own personal experience. Oh, you bringing up Matthew reminds me that I've never known a Matthew who wasn't called Matt! I don't know if it's sheer coincidence or where I live or what, but I just haven't known many people who go by full names. You bringing up Elizabeth reminds me that I have known one Elizabeth who was called Elizabeth, though.
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I know several Elizabeths who refuse to be shortened.
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I think it happens a lot when there are a lot of people with the same name in one group or class that they need to go by their full names. though I have known plenty that just went by their full names. I'm just saying it's possible(:
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