" My husband did n’t even take his last name . " – Chrissy Teigen
Though it’s still more common than not, a growing number of women have stopped adopting their husband’s last name after getting married. In the US, about 20–30% of women choose to keep their own last name, CNNreported.
It’s a personal decision that often comes with a myriad of circumstances, beliefs, and values, and some are curious about what may prompt someone to take or avoid taking their partner’s last name as their own. One such person was Twitter user@_MercyFul, whoposed, “I’d really like to hear the reasoning behind women who won’t take their husband’s last name.”
I ’d really like to discover the logical thinking behind women who wo n’t take their husband ’s last name
And wow, was there an array of responses. From simply liking their own last name to avoiding the paperwork, here are some of the most interesting (and sometimes funny) responses:
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my married man did n’t even take his last name ? https://t.co/BMo6OsgcVv
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@chrissyteigen Why would n’t I want to take a man ’s last name ? Cause he ’s get hitched with me , not take on me ? Duh . My last name work just fine . Thanks .
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@oyin_za @_MercyFul I did n’t take my married man ’s last name and we ’ve been merrily conjoin for nearly 17 eld . If we ’d select to have kids ( yes , another selection , not a law ) , we would ’ve gift the kids both of our names . There ’s no need for women to lose their identities when they wed . # outdated
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it ’s my Ph . D , not his lmfao https://t.co/9JEG6koGhp
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@_MercyFul I have n’t espouse but would n’t change name . For same ground man do n’t , I hazard .
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@_MercyFul Is part of my identity element and dilutes my pre married woman achievement , felt take husband name devalue me , independence , identity and winner
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1 . I ’m a journalist & amp ; made my life history on my name . 2 . Ca n’t be arsed with bureaucratism of changing my name . 3 . It ’s a custom that ’s not for me . 4 . I do n’t make out my hubby any less because I kept my name . 5 . Men do n’t have to name themselves by married status so why should I ? https://t.co/N4w5cV2JTs
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@_MercyFul I just like my last name . Simple .
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@_MercyFul Because no one can dominate my sun love . You must tread to the side and stand beside me and not in front of me . My adequate not my owner .
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@chrissyteigen @Mobius___Strip Paperwork . And novel social . And with new social , new ID novel driver license new camber accountinfonewnumberstoremembernewsignituretopracticenewwaytointroduceyourselfnewblablabla … skitter all that . Keep what you got .
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I ’m not working my shtup off for 9 + years for people to call me Dr Someone - Else’s - Name https://t.co/mthIQq7Zw1
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@_MercyFul It candidly never occurred to me to take his name . I ’m still the same person . Why would I change my name ?
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@Shrek_megusta @chrissyteigen Seriously . I got halfway through the mental process and quit .
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@chrissyteigen preserve mine because I am my own person . But I evidence my husband it is to keep my options unfastened , that he is my * current * hubby .
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For me , two boastful reasons : 1 . I ’m the only one left in my family with my last name so the class name dies when I get marital if I give it up . 2 . I built my career & amp ; reputation as Dr. Willett and that ’s how I ’m known in circles . I do n’t want to have to get " re - known " . https://t.co/xnVWlFzQnZ
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@_MercyFul It ’s really just an antiquated tradition . My name is mine . It does n’t signify we ’re not a unit .
Twitter: @_MercyFul
