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It's not actually so harsh.. what I 'say' isn't insincere.

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This is my son Henry:
You say: Great! Is it a family name?
You think: Can I call him Harry?

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This is my daughter Annabel:
You say: It's a sweet name.
You think: Boring.

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This is my son William:
You say: Lovely. Is it a family name?
You think: William who? Boring.

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This is my daugher Eliza:
You say: Lovely.
You think: The rine in Spine falls minely on the pline.

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This is my son James:
you say: Nice.
You think: How original...

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This is my daughter Katherine (Kate):
You say: That's a beautiful name with a cute nick.
You think: of Taming of the Shrew, how ironic it was when he calls her Kate. How many more Katherines will I meet, anyway?

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This is my son Nicholas:
You say: Oh, I love that name.
You think: Great, another Nicholas. Make it more popular then, thanks a load.

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This is my daughter Julia:
You say: Oh I love that name.
You think: Great. Another Julia...

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- chazda