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These are my daughters, Storm and Mary-Ruth
You say: "Hello, darlings!"
You think: Mary-Ruth is not bad, but I'm not particularly fond of Storm. I wouldn't want a stormy child!

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We found out we’re having a girl! We’re going to name her Emily.
You say: "Congratulations! What's her full name?"
You think: Emily is getting a bit popular lately, but it's not a bad name.

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These are my nephews, Tucker, Chase, and Wesley. They’re staying with me for a few days.
You say: "So generous of you!"
You think: They're OK, I guess. Not my style, though.

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These are my sisters, Natasha and Angela.
You say: "Pleased to meet you."
You think: Natasha and Angela? I think I nearly used those in a story...They're nice.

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This is my daughter Maggie and my son Alex. Their full names are Magdalena and Alexis.
You say: "Hello, Maggie. Hello, Alex."
You think: And I thought they were Margaret and Alexander! Alexis on a boy is good, it's reversing the "boy-name-on-girls" trend a bit, but I l-o-v-e Magdalena!