Changing one's surname

Aud · 03-21-2014, 12:34 PM

I considered changing my surname as a young adult (18-19) to my father's surname, as I felt it was rightfully mine & also as some passive-aggressive way to thumb my nose at him. Thankfully, I was too cheap and worked too hard for my money to make this meaningless change. I carry my maternal grandfather's surname, which I'm ok with. It has a rich, interesting history--Yet, it doesn't come with much of a sense of belonging. But as it stands, the only surname I would want is a spouse's. In fact, I think I'd be crushed if they didn't ask me to, or at least offer for me to take on some wonderfully pretentious hyphenated version of both our last names.

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03-21-2014, 12:34 PM	#3
Aud Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Fabulous Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: Divorced Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: USA, Midwest Posts: 77 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 158 Thanked 198 Times in 63 Posts Rep Power: 968509	I considered changing my surname as a young adult (18-19) to my father's surname, as I felt it was rightfully mine & also as some passive-aggressive way to thumb my nose at him. Thankfully, I was too cheap and worked too hard for my money to make this meaningless change. I carry my maternal grandfather's surname, which I'm ok with. It has a rich, interesting history--Yet, it doesn't come with much of a sense of belonging. But as it stands, the only surname I would want is a spouse's. In fact, I think I'd be crushed if they didn't ask me to, or at least offer for me to take on some wonderfully pretentious hyphenated version of both our last names.