Re: Yes, another... You Say / You Think
in reply to a message by MelH
This is my daughter Evelyn (nn Evie)
You Say: That's a nice name. I have an Aunt Evie.
You Think: Too bad it's also the name of Eric's fanatical grandma.
This is my son Desmond
You Say: He's so cute!
You Think: Please don't call him Desi.
This is my son Niall
You Say: That's an interesting name.
You Think: ditto
Thsi is my daughter Liviana
You Say: That's a pretty name.
You Think: Too flowery and frilly for my taste though
This are my sons Raphael and Gabriel (nn Rafe and Gabe)
You Say: I like both of those names and their nns.
You Think: Too themey for sibs though. At least the nns make it less obvious
This is my son Walter:
You Say: My dad's name is Walter.
You Think: ditto.
This is my son Jedidiah (nn Jed)
You Say: He's so cute.
You Think: Too Old Testament for my taste.
You Say: That's a nice name. I have an Aunt Evie.
You Think: Too bad it's also the name of Eric's fanatical grandma.
This is my son Desmond
You Say: He's so cute!
You Think: Please don't call him Desi.
This is my son Niall
You Say: That's an interesting name.
You Think: ditto
Thsi is my daughter Liviana
You Say: That's a pretty name.
You Think: Too flowery and frilly for my taste though
This are my sons Raphael and Gabriel (nn Rafe and Gabe)
You Say: I like both of those names and their nns.
You Think: Too themey for sibs though. At least the nns make it less obvious
This is my son Walter:
You Say: My dad's name is Walter.
You Think: ditto.
This is my son Jedidiah (nn Jed)
You Say: He's so cute.
You Think: Too Old Testament for my taste.