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Gay Marriage. (Question)
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Karen in the desert | Report | 8 Apr 2014 12:32 |
I don't agree with the tradition of taking the husband's name upon marriage because I believe that the name we were given at birth is our given name, and should remain with us until death, and that children should carry the name of their father OR mother. |
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ZZzzz | Report | 8 Apr 2014 13:38 |
Probably dates back to when women were owned and considered property by their husbands so others would know that she is already taken, after all men were never owned by anyone so no need to indicate that they are married, IMHO anyway. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 8 Apr 2014 17:35 |
Mrs actually comes from Mistress .......... which at one time was the honorific given to a woman who had reached the age of maturity. |
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Island | Report | 8 Apr 2014 18:17 |
Frederick? |
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Frederick | Report | 8 Apr 2014 20:30 |
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Barbara | Report | 8 Apr 2014 23:34 |
My daughter and son in law are married but each has kept the name they had. |
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Island | Report | 9 Apr 2014 08:57 |
Ah, Frederick, there you are! :-D |
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Karen in the desert | Report | 9 Apr 2014 22:44 |
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