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Auntie Bush

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21. My daughter didn't change her name after marriage. Her in-laws were

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #9)

Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:52 PM

Oct 2013

more than a little annoyed...so was her husband. They all got over it and all was fine shortly. More women should do it...they'll get over it and you will never have any identity problems.
Just think...old friends will be able to find you on Facebook. LOL

Seriously...other states will probably adapt this measure by 2014 and certainly by 2016.
So all you young ladies...Don't change your name if you want to be sure to vote in the future.
Or at least get on the ball and do it long before the next election.

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Another reason women should keep their own names when they marry theHandpuppet Oct 2013 #8

Women across the US need to STOP changing their legal names kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #9

Or Republicans could quit disenfranchising voters and women can be free to do what they morningfog Oct 2013 #10

By refusing to give up our original identity we make it impossible for them kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #11

hard to believe so many of them are still willing to change their names Skittles Oct 2013 #12

My sister and I are both feminists, but we were both sad when my dad wasn't available to kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #13

so why don't moms "give away" their sons Skittles Oct 2013 #14

Not tradition. Look - NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO DO ANYTHING. So leave people alone. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #16

WTF Skittles Oct 2013 #18

That's how I feel about name change. No one is making them do it. They can if they want, or morningfog Oct 2013 #20

I can understand the appeal of sharing the same last name. Quantess Oct 2013 #15

My daughter didn't change her name after marriage. Her in-laws were Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #21

One more reason not to change your name when you marry alarimer Oct 2013 #17

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #19

This is fucking WAR now. For ALL of us. DevonRex Oct 2013 #22