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Originally Posted by Underwater Ophelia
Saya, why do you say if one loses his name his identity is lost?
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That was an exaggeration on my part, but your name is an important part of your identity, and its holy hell unnerving to hear other women say after they get married "I am now Mrs Ralph Smith" or whatever their husband's name is. Mind you I never say anything when the last name is changed, but I still think its sad that its done purely out of a sexist tradition and I wish equal consideration was given when a name change is wanted. Myself that would be a big thing, I have an somewhat uncommon (I'm not sure just how) last name and everyone comments on it, I can't ever imagine being a boring old Smith.