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HelpRe: Martha, Harriet, and Ruth
in reply to a message by oak
How would you feel about a young sibset with these names?
-I wouldn't feel much of anything, TBH. I would think the parents' taste was very different from mine, but I wouldn't think they did their kids a disservice by giving them these names.
What would be your reaction/impression?
-"They must have a thing for old-fashioned names, or they wanted to honor relatives."
If you had to imagine this family of three girls, what would they be like in your head? Where do they live?
-I see three girls who are tall for their age and thin, with long, sandy-blonde hair and green eyes. They wear plain, sensible clothes- no logos or cartoon characters on their shirts. They're all very well mannered and courteous, and they all have a musical talent their parents nurture; Martha plays the violin, Harriet plays the piano, and Ruth sings. They're very quiet and never speak to an adult unless spoken to. They spend every summer at music camp. Their parents are Christians and they go to church every Sunday. They live in Connecticut or Massachusetts.
Do you like the names together?
-I don't like Martha or Harriet individually, but I think they work in this sibset. Ruth is the only name I like on its own.
-I wouldn't feel much of anything, TBH. I would think the parents' taste was very different from mine, but I wouldn't think they did their kids a disservice by giving them these names.
What would be your reaction/impression?
-"They must have a thing for old-fashioned names, or they wanted to honor relatives."
If you had to imagine this family of three girls, what would they be like in your head? Where do they live?
-I see three girls who are tall for their age and thin, with long, sandy-blonde hair and green eyes. They wear plain, sensible clothes- no logos or cartoon characters on their shirts. They're all very well mannered and courteous, and they all have a musical talent their parents nurture; Martha plays the violin, Harriet plays the piano, and Ruth sings. They're very quiet and never speak to an adult unless spoken to. They spend every summer at music camp. Their parents are Christians and they go to church every Sunday. They live in Connecticut or Massachusetts.
Do you like the names together?
-I don't like Martha or Harriet individually, but I think they work in this sibset. Ruth is the only name I like on its own.
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