tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post114469754583134708..comments2023-12-06T20:36:02.885-05:00Comments on The Daily Struggles of the Domestic Un-Goddess: What’s in a name….leslie @ definitely not marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01737456208934610628noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1145631486474968702006-04-21T10:58:00.000-04:002006-04-21T10:58:00.000-04:00I am totally with you on the name change. It driv...I am totally with you on the name change. It drives me up the wall and makes me want to write "return to sender" on the envelopes.<BR/><BR/>The worst person I've run into this problem with is one of my husband's friends from high school. She's so happy to be Mrs. Husbandsname Husbandslastname that she can't for the life of her figure out why I'm going by Ms. Mylastname-Hislastname. She continues to refer to me as Mrs. Hislastname, even though we have both spoke to her about my preference.<BR/><BR/>I just think it's so incredibly rude of other people to try to force their values on others. I mean, IT'S MY NAME - get it right!!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy to know that there are other new brides out there who feel the same way I do!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1145379184666161042006-04-18T12:53:00.000-04:002006-04-18T12:53:00.000-04:00Love the rant! This is a topic near and dear to my...Love the rant! This is a topic near and dear to my heart. I'm still haveing a hard time coming to terms with the whole name change thing. FH thinks I'm nuts! Funny, when I asked him to change his last name to mine, it was an entirely different story.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07111501935293159805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1144787739218900372006-04-11T16:35:00.000-04:002006-04-11T16:35:00.000-04:00laurie11 - I actually based the colours in my room...laurie11 - I actually based the colours in my room from a reproduction I have of Café Terrasse. I will look into starry night though...it would look cool, and I like the idea of blue complementing the orange. :) Thanks!<BR/><BR/>macnic - yeah, I know it's an overreaction. The problem is that my MIL is one of the transgressors....and she is one of those people who sends you a thank you note after you visit HER....so we get a lot of mail from her. <BR/><BR/>outdoorgal - no worries. ;)leslie @ definitely not marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737456208934610628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1144782718406830622006-04-11T15:11:00.000-04:002006-04-11T15:11:00.000-04:00I get the same thing from my Grandma. Very annoyi...I get the same thing from my Grandma. Very annoying. Although my happiness at getting non-bill mail usually outweighs my frustration. That and the fact that she probably won't remember to fix it if I tell her...<BR/><BR/>What can you do? They're grandmas and they've been around long enough to address letters how they want. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!Torie and Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353238190677690354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1144724982510065462006-04-10T23:09:00.000-04:002006-04-10T23:09:00.000-04:00I completely agree about Mr. and Mrs. Hubby's Last...I completely agree about Mr. and Mrs. Hubby's Last Name. Definitely NOT appropriate in this day and age; I tend to think very traditionally but I even noticed this at a young age when my parents mail was addressed in this fashion--I couldn't understand why my mom's name wasn't included; I'm all for being "traditional" but to not even have my OWN name. Uh, no! I'm just beginning to fret over what to call myself--thanks for the input. I will probably keep my maiden name and tack on FH's surname to the end.<BR/><BR/>The pictures of your home are lovely. I agree, bungalows are great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1144706745005515382006-04-10T18:05:00.000-04:002006-04-10T18:05:00.000-04:00I totally agree! I have been married for almost a...I totally agree! I have been married for almost a year now and have still not decided if I am ever going to change my name.<BR/><BR/>If you hyphenate your name you can then go by your maiden name at work and your married the rest of the time.<BR/><BR/>Men really do not understand what a huge deal changing your name is until you ask them to do it! It scares me to, I have been me with this name for 28 years!<BR/><BR/>Anyways, good luck with your decision! I know it is a lot easier to say you are changing your name than actually doing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24912646.post-1144701873621191772006-04-10T16:44:00.000-04:002006-04-10T16:44:00.000-04:00Oh I despise that form of traditional address too,...Oh I despise that form of traditional address too, and I have taken hubby's last name and am even used to it. It's just an outdated form of address and not appropriate for the 2000's (IMO).<BR/><BR/>Anyway... I was thinking some Van Gogh prints would look great in your living room/dining room area. The blues would complement the oranges so nicely. Either Starry Night or Cafe Terrace (or both) and I remember you mentioning Van Gogh in your honeymoon blog, so it might be a nice reminder too? Just a thought!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com