Re: If had been a naming forum in the 1940s
The names discussed do give off a 1940s vibe, mostly. However, something about the overall tone, the language used, just feels inauthentic, like a mediocre historical novel where, for instance, 1890s characters talk about being "basic" or "owning their feelings" or whatever.
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