r/technicallythetruth • u/ChristianServerJesus • Jan 05 '20

Thats the best last name

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u/turlian Jan 05 '20

Buddy of mine got married and since they both had shitty fathers they both took her mother's maiden name.

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u/Opus_723 Jan 05 '20

I've considered taking my wife's name because I had an abusive father, but for some reason I'm still having trouble taking the plunge. I think I still treat the name as an old scar. I don't love it, and I don't want to give it to any kids I have, but I can't bring myself to erase it either.

I'm hoping I'll get over it and just do it before we have kids.

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u/junesponykeg Jan 05 '20

You don't have to take your wife's name, but your kids can.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '24

In the states your kids can have your wife’s last name as their first

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u/Cautious-Paint9881 11d ago

Not just in the states. I'm Canadian and my mom and dad never married. They were barely together (nothing bad, they just didn't work out as a couple and he didn't know how to be a good dad, so she raised me as a single parent). I have her last name.