Say goodbye to your old name and welcome the new with a “name burning”
I decided I want to do a name burning. I don’t mean name burning as if I am taking things with my last name and burning them like a book burning. More like a camp fire — or in our case a lot of candles — and sit around and just chat about who I am. This will let me put the past behind me.
The best decision I made in my marriage? Keeping my name.
There are many, many stories out there about why women have chosen to change their names upon getting married. In fact, a recent survey by TheKnot.com stated that 86 percent of women getting married are changing their names. Furthermore, another survey by the Gender and Society Journal has stated that about half of the participants think that changing one’s name should be a requirement for marriage.
OPEN THREAD: Is keeping my ex-husband’s last name disrespectful to my fiance?
I feel greatly conflicted. At this stage in my life, I resent the burden of having to change my name (again) when men have the privilege of bypassing this antiquated and gendered tradition. As a woman, why must this “choice” be thrust upon me and why must I face judgment from others? How do I respond to others who feel that retaining my current last name is disrespectful to my fiance?
Top 5 reasons hyphenated names are awesome
Offbeat intern, Becca, and her sister brainstormed why their hyphenated last name kicks ass. Here’s our top five reasons!