tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372558346430071902.post6744996707148494107..comments2012-01-08T15:39:59.743+10:30Comments on A small drop of ink: Naming rightsBig Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778493736678264236noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372558346430071902.post-69194125948047263082011-04-09T08:58:00.534+09:302011-04-09T08:58:00.534+09:30Or you could do what I ended up doing -appending H...Or you could do what I ended up doing -appending Hislastname to mine, albeit without a hyphen. Means my 'maiden' (aka birth) name is there for those who know me as that, and I can shorten it to Mrs Hislastname when that's easier. And I don't mind Ms. Yes, it's an artificial construct, but it reinforces that my marital status is none of their goddamned business.Abshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600284439721104155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2372558346430071902.post-45394893274927974892011-02-21T23:35:48.912+10:302011-02-21T23:35:48.912+10:30That's a tough one Nic, but I think I would ch...That's a tough one Nic, but I think I would change to his surname, saying "I'm Mrs Hislastname with authority" appeals... I have been with my partner 17 years (in May) and still not married!! We have discussed this and I now wonder if I would adopt his surname, would I lose my identity. I think not. I always felt I'd use married name for family and general and keep maiden for business, that appeals and not too confusing...Now all I have to wonder is do I one take on the surname of a popular SA beer? :)Lilli boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152689916110939054noreply@blogger.com