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My mother gave me the beautiful name of Cynthia, and no matter where I go, people shorten it to Cindy, and then they don't bother to notice that I would spell that Cyndi. My mother actually gave me the nickname right away, so most of my life I was called Cindy. Then, when I went back to work after staying home with my son, I decided I wanted to be "Cynthia" because it sounded more serious and professional. Well, I had the worst time telling people not to shorten it! One woman even went so far as to say, after I had told her my name is Cynthia, "Yea, Cindy." Are people lazy, or what? Then they act as if I'm being snooty or unfriendly because Cyndi is a perkyier, friendlier name. Any other people out there with this problem, and what is your advice?