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Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 2:58pm On Mar 20, 2012
I was listening to a discussion on radio today morning about the modern day woman not wanting to give up her maiden name and if she does so, she will only hyphenate it in order to include her husband's name and will not give it up entirely.. Is this acceptable or does it seem disrespectful to the husband?
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Nayah(f): 3:01pm On Mar 20, 2012
Hello Dynamite, as for me I prefer having my husband name or having both my Maiden and matrimonial, but I wouldn't blame a lady who wants to keep her name

We don't know background of people ans their fears, so I prefer not judging them they may have reasons for that
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by slimyem: 3:02pm On Mar 20, 2012
a name is a defining identity and nothing more!
If her husband allows her include her maiden name in her name,is it anyone's headache?
As long as it doesnt bring any conflict in the home,i dont see anything wrong with it!
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by kelz88(f): 3:17pm On Mar 20, 2012
This is something I'm still tryna decide for myself. My last name is so unique that I wouldn't want to let go of it. Just gonna have to wait till that time comes.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Nayah(f): 3:47pm On Mar 20, 2012
kelz88: This is something I'm still tryna decide for myself. My last name is so unique that I wouldn't want to let go of it. Just gonna have to wait till that time comes.
Do the best for you sister, but try not offense your futur husband smiley
kelz88: This is something I'm still tryna decide for myself. My last name is so unique that I wouldn't want to let go of it. Just gonna have to wait till that time comes.
Do the best for you sister, but try not offense your futur husband
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 4:35pm On Mar 20, 2012
Hi, its actually dyamante not Dynamitecheesy I just thought that some men might find it offensive you know
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 4:37pm On Mar 20, 2012
kelz88: This is something I'm still tryna decide for myself. My last name is so unique that I wouldn't want to let go of it. Just gonna have to wait till that time comes.
Same here, i am faced with the same question. I think i will put a hyphen between my name and my husband's so as to be fair
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 4:40pm On Mar 20, 2012
slimyem: a name is a defining identity and nothing more!
If her husband allows her include her maiden name in her name,is it anyone's headache?
As long as it doesnt bring any conflict in the home,i dont see anything wrong with it!
Some of these issues that we take lightly are what end up being a big deal so its best to deal with them beforehand..
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Killz3(m): 4:48pm On Mar 20, 2012
As long as my name is included and is your surname, you can add 100 hyphenated names in between. . . cheesy
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 5:32am On Mar 21, 2012
~Killz~:
As long as my name is included and is your surname, you can add 100 hyphenated names in between. . . cheesy

And would you hyphenate your last name since apparently that's what you're suggesting for the woman?

Dyamante: I was listening to a discussion on radio today morning about the modern day woman not wanting to give up her maiden name and if she does so, she will only hyphenate it in order to include her husband's name and will not give it up entirely.. Is this acceptable or does it seem disrespectful to the husband?

Why would it seem disrespectful? If the husband doesn't hyphenate his name as well, why isn't that seen as disrespectful to the wife? I don't see anything wrong or disrespectful about a woman choosing to keep her maiden name. As for hyphenating, that is a personal matter of the individual but for me, it seem like a one sided option because unlike the option of both partners keeping their individual last name, hyphenating includes the name of one individual while disregarding the other.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by fstranger2: 5:40am On Mar 21, 2012
Only if she is accomplished with some heavy weight degree or innovation to her name; otherwise, if all she brings to the relationship is her p/u//c/cy, looks,womb, never ending family problems and her cooking skills, NO WAY!
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 5:44am On Mar 21, 2012
fstranger2: Only if she is accomplished with some heavy weight degree or innovation to her name; otherwise, if all she brings to the relationship is her p/u//c/cy, looks,womb, never ending family problems and her cooking skills, NO WAY!

Same thing goes to you. You being a guy doesn't mean that you're immune to any of those things or that is that is all she has to offer that it has automatically sealed the deal for her to take on your name.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by fstranger2: 5:58am On Mar 21, 2012
^^^

'Tradition' baby!

The only way I am going go against cultural norm is if she has something upstairs, not just some shytty stuff like how to gossip. I mean some heavy heavy stuff.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 6:02am On Mar 21, 2012
fstranger2: ^^^

'Tradition' baby!

The only way I am going go against cultural norm is if she has something upstairs, not just some shytty stuff like how to gossip. I mean some heavy heavy stuff.

Like I said, the same thing goes for you.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by fstranger2: 6:14am On Mar 21, 2012
Inked_Nerd:

Like I said, the same thing goes for you.

Not really, if we are to go by tradition women really do not have a say in this and I am only gonna allow it if I am in total awe of the woman, not your regular loud mouth who spends most of her day on NL. I mean correct correct women.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 6:24am On Mar 21, 2012
fstranger2:

Not really, if we are to go by tradition women really do not have a say in this and I am only gonna allow it if I am in total awe of the woman, not your regular loud mouth who spends most of her day on NL. I mean correct correct women.

Whatever. Good luck in finding your foot carpet wife.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Nobody: 12:55pm On Mar 21, 2012
Dyamante: I was listening to a discussion on radio today morning about the modern day woman not wanting to give up her maiden name and if she does so, she will only hyphenate it in order to include her husband's name and will not give it up entirely.. Is this acceptable or does it seem disrespectful to the husband?
I get the feeling I'll restrain my future partner from taking my name. She should keep hers! grin
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 4:23pm On Mar 21, 2012
sauer:
I get the feeling I'll restrain my future partner from taking my name. She should keep hers! grin
Hmmm interesting...and why is that?
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Dyamante(f): 4:24pm On Mar 21, 2012
fstranger2: ^^^

'Tradition' baby!

The only way I am going go against cultural norm is if she has something upstairs, not just some shytty stuff like how to gossip. I mean some heavy heavy stuff.
Lool i agree with you though,but i doubt a woman who just sits around doing nothing would actually think that
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by neyostica: 4:28pm On Mar 21, 2012
HELL NOOOOOOO, why she no kuku marry her papa then
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Killz3(m): 4:34pm On Mar 21, 2012
Inked_Nerd:

And would you hyphenate your last name since apparently that's what you're suggesting for the woman?

.
After all your long story, when you get married to me for example, you become Mrs what? Mrs Killz! wink
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by MrsChima(f): 5:40am On Mar 22, 2012
Dyamante: I was listening to a discussion on radio today morning about the modern day woman not wanting to give up her maiden name and if she does so, she will only hyphenate it in order to include her husband's name and will not give it up entirely.. Is this acceptable or does it seem disrespectful to the husband?

It is not against the law for a woman to keep her maiden name.
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Nobody: 11:24pm On Mar 26, 2012
Dyamante:
Hmmm interesting...and why is that?
I would strongly want her to keep her identity, first off. I am repeating for the umpteenth time that independent women rule. It could be a serious turn on for me if a woman insists on keeping her name. . . wink
So, some "husbands" might indeed find it acceptable!
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 3:26am On Mar 27, 2012
~Killz~:

After all your long story, when you get married to me for example, you become Mrs what? Mrs Killz! wink

Nope, I'll be Mrs. Inked_Nerd, then I'll introduce you as my husband Mr.~Killz~
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Killz3(m): 3:32am On Mar 27, 2012
Inked_Nerd:

Nope, I'll be Mrs. Inked_Nerd, then I'll introduce you as my husband Mr.~Killz~
Mrs Inked_Nerd Killz! cool
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 3:49am On Mar 27, 2012
~Killz~:

Mrs Inked_Nerd Killz! cool

Hells no! tongue

Na Mrs. Inked_Nerd and her Ex-husband Mr.~Killz~
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Killz3(m): 4:15am On Mar 27, 2012
Inked_Nerd:

Hells no! tongue

Na Mrs. Inked_Nerd and her Ex-husband Mr.~Killz~
What Ex? Are you discombobulated?
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by InkedNerd(f): 4:18am On Mar 27, 2012
~Killz~:

What Ex? Are you discombobulated?

Oh, you didn't get the divorce papers? grin cool
Re: Is It Acceptable For A Lady To Keep Her Maiden Name Once She Is Married? by Nobody: 5:44am On Mar 27, 2012
Lol. Dts hw u unmarried ones ll make noise finish n stil do d norm. The major reasn why girls hyphenate in dis our land is if dey had prominent fathers or r some celeb of d sort bfor d marriage. Nt all dese jonzing nairaland wishers. So u ladies shld calm ur titties

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