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HelpRe: That's kind of rude...
in reply to a message by August
Yes, I'm looking for nicknames. But it's because I think nicknames can be sweet and endearing, not because I think Persephone is too long. What I take issue with is claiming somebody's name of four syllables is too long or too hard to say. I think that's disrespectful to the namer and the one named. So yes, I can see why you'd think my message is rude, but I also think it's rude to disrespect a person and their name by claiming it's too much of a mouthful.
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Well, I think that's just silly. A nickname is disrespectful to the namer and the named? I think you'll find out as soon as you have to stop little Persephone from getting into God-Kknows-What.
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Did you read what I said?
I did not say NICKNAMES are disrespectful. I did, in fact, say that I like them. What I'm talking about is the "I can't say your entire name, it's just too long for me," SENTIMENT. I'm named Alexandra, and if people call me Alex because they feel comfortable with me or think it's pretty, great. If they call me Alex because they can't be bothered to say the beautiful name I've got, it's annoying.
I do recognize that short names would be useful in an, "I need to get the kid's attention right away," sort of setting.
I did not say NICKNAMES are disrespectful. I did, in fact, say that I like them. What I'm talking about is the "I can't say your entire name, it's just too long for me," SENTIMENT. I'm named Alexandra, and if people call me Alex because they feel comfortable with me or think it's pretty, great. If they call me Alex because they can't be bothered to say the beautiful name I've got, it's annoying.
I do recognize that short names would be useful in an, "I need to get the kid's attention right away," sort of setting.
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I do get what your saying, but not in the context of the OP. If one was introduced at *Alexandra* and was ignored that would be rude/annoying. But the OP is asking for endearing nicknames as well for whatever the case may be. Calling her lazy (which you did do) for looking for said name is what I found rude. Four syllables is a lot to use all the time.
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Okay
I agree that four syllables is a lot to use in every single situation, and I probably shouldn't have insinuated that the OP is lazy. I imagine she is not a lazy person at all, but I interpreted her original post incorrectly. I am also annoyed for personal reasons. Even though I like Sephie as a nickname for Persephone, everyone seems to feel the need to tell me that they will NEVER call her Persephone because it is simply too long. Rawr.
I agree that four syllables is a lot to use in every single situation, and I probably shouldn't have insinuated that the OP is lazy. I imagine she is not a lazy person at all, but I interpreted her original post incorrectly. I am also annoyed for personal reasons. Even though I like Sephie as a nickname for Persephone, everyone seems to feel the need to tell me that they will NEVER call her Persephone because it is simply too long. Rawr.
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I can see where you're coming from with your own expereience. People are dumb and doesn't anyone know not to be pissy with a woman in the last bit of a pregnancy?
As soon as everyone sees your little girl they will forget all their issues with her name. You could call her Funkychicken and no one would mind.
As soon as everyone sees your little girl they will forget all their issues with her name. You could call her Funkychicken and no one would mind.
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