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My dad is Lynn, which is still somewhat common for men his age in the Midwest. On the East Coast, however, it is unheard of. It's driven him crazy. My mom was once on phone with someone from the PTA and stated that she needed to ask her husband. The woman's reply "Oh, you're HUSBAND? I thought you were one of those new-age couples!" I'd have to correct people ALL the time that Lynn was my dad, not my mom.
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There is nothing so feminine about the name Lynn. I like it for either gender as well as I like Shannon. (I am also mostly Irish & German.)
I wish small minded folks would realize that the world is much bigger than their petty opinions or perceptions - and more importantly, would think before they speak.
I wish small minded folks would realize that the world is much bigger than their petty opinions or perceptions - and more importantly, would think before they speak.
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Um....this board is dedicated to petty opinions and perceptions.
Solveig didn't say that anyone gave an opinion of the name Lynn for a male. She just said that it caused confusion and misunderstanding. That's because it's very predominately a female name in the US. You can't blame people for assuming that a Lynn is a female.
Solveig didn't say that anyone gave an opinion of the name Lynn for a male. She just said that it caused confusion and misunderstanding. That's because it's very predominately a female name in the US. You can't blame people for assuming that a Lynn is a female.
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Although I did not mention this board at all in my above comment - and as a matter of fact, I wrote merely that I wish people would think before they "speak" (not write), I did nevertheless perceive the antipathy of a slur last year--and actually on more than one occasion: one from Gigibee - involving something you stated, but you were not involved in the actual slur - and I thank you for this.
I just queried the board administration on this referenced hateful intolerance.
I just queried the board administration on this referenced hateful intolerance.
This message was edited 7/23/2017, 9:04 PM
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