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HelpI've met an Ever
in reply to a message by Esyllt
One of my former co-workers had a side business, and Ever was her partner.
At first, I wasn't sure what to think of it, but I grew to like it. It wasn't weird or awkward, and nobody seemed to have a problem with ever-the-word vs Ever-the-name any more than they did with my coworker's name (also a common word: May). I went along to a trade show as their helper, and Ever received lots of gushy compliments on her name from potential customers. She said it was always like that.
I wouldn't use it myself unless it was a nickname, but I think it's all right.
At first, I wasn't sure what to think of it, but I grew to like it. It wasn't weird or awkward, and nobody seemed to have a problem with ever-the-word vs Ever-the-name any more than they did with my coworker's name (also a common word: May). I went along to a trade show as their helper, and Ever received lots of gushy compliments on her name from potential customers. She said it was always like that.
I wouldn't use it myself unless it was a nickname, but I think it's all right.
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That is what I was thinking, that it would kind of be dissociated from the word and thought of as just a name (like May or Rose or whatever, used as both a word and a name).
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Except you say "Ever" much more than you say May and Rose. You also say Never a lot.
"Immer" is the German word for always and it's pronounced almost exactly like Emma. I turned my head a lot in Austria! It's still a common female name there though... hm
"Immer" is the German word for always and it's pronounced almost exactly like Emma. I turned my head a lot in Austria! It's still a common female name there though... hm
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This isn't a comment on your opinion of Ever or anything. I just feel the need to say something about the "Everyone compliments my name" argument that I hear a lot.
People do that to names they don't like!
To save face!
People do that to names they don't like!
To save face!
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Yeah, I've given plenty of compliments on names I don't like, mostly to counteract the expression of disgust I'm sure is spread across my features. There's no doubt a percentage of the people I mentioned weren't sincere, but most of them didn't ping my fake-dar. I felt like there were a lot of genuine "ooh, I like that!" reactions.
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You know a surefire way to tell if someone is faking it? When they use the word "interesting" to describe a name. I've done it, myself.
This message was edited 12/30/2011, 7:25 PM
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Me too! Or "That's really unusual!" accompanied by a smile that shows all your teeth.
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Oh no! People often say my name is very pretty, are they just lying to me?!
They also say they know a dog with my name.
A lot.
They also say they know a dog with my name.
A lot.
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They say it's very pretty primarily so they can justify telling you about the dog.
edit: As opposed to saying it's pretty to "save face."
edit again: Trust me, I know how every single person works.
edit: As opposed to saying it's pretty to "save face."
edit again: Trust me, I know how every single person works.
This message was edited 12/30/2011, 10:20 AM
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