Re: How would you...
in reply to a message by LillieMae87
I actually dated a guy when I was younger that had the middle name Carl. He was a 4th generation one too with that middle name. Worth noting, both him, his father and his grandfather hated it. His mother had told me if we ended up getting married and having a son, I "had" to use it because she was "made" to by her mother in law. I'm like lady, literally no living person in your family likes the middle name Carl, why are you pushing this cycle of misery?? Lmao XD very funny in retrospect. I didn't end up with him long term but I solute his fiancée on her future battle with the dilemma.
Edit: I know it's not exactly the same scenario but the moral of the story is basically that if you don't like it stand up for yourself. Sometimes traditions need to be tossed for new things and that's okay.
Please rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
Edit: I know it's not exactly the same scenario but the moral of the story is basically that if you don't like it stand up for yourself. Sometimes traditions need to be tossed for new things and that's okay.
Please rate my "Names I would Use" list & "Backup Favorites" list. Feel free to rate some of my other lists too if you have the time.
https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
This message was edited 1/25/2022, 10:14 AM
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Yeah people are whack. I've heard similar stories too. One woman I used to work with told me how her mother in law insisted she use Jessica because she never had a second daughter and that is what she would have named the second one. She told her I'm not using it just cause it was your 2nd choice a quarter of a century ago ma'am! Lmao I appreciate the idea in theory for offering names you like but there's suggesting ideas then there is just being pushy and demanding.