Today, my brother and his wife have seriously decided to name their son “Bubba.” I don’t know how to politely explain to them that Bubba is a dog’s name, not a human’s. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I heard my brother and sister-in-law discussing whether they should name my soon-to-be-born niece Annabelle or Samara. My nephews are named Jason, Freddy and Chucky. See the pattern? FML
Today, my brother told my 3 year-old son that cool kids call their parents by their real names. This wouldn't be half as bad if he hadn't also convinced my son that my real name was Satan. FML
Today, my brother-in-law still insists on referring to me as "his brother's wife" and tells everyone I'm not his "sister-in-law." I've been married to his brother for 10 years. FML
Today, I had to explain to my sister in law why it’s a terrible idea to name her baby Aryan just because she likes the way it sounds. We’re all African Americans, but she still doesn’t see the issue with it. FML
Today, my father-in-law announced the name of his new son, my husband's half-brother. The first name and last name is the same as our son, who I gave birth to 4 months ago. FML
Today, at a family dinner, my mom announced that my newborn brother was named after his father. His name is Kevin. My dad's name is Michael. FML
Today, I learned that while anybody can call me a bitch, my husband got mad at his aunt for calling our dog a mutt. FML
Today, my brother's life was ripped apart. His wife has chosen to no longer be his wife and is trying to keep his dog as well. My brother has always been proud of his family and hopeful for the future. He will spring back, but this came out of left field. FML
Today, we got our daughter's birth certificate. Turns out my husband thought it would be funny to give her a middle name, which we never discussed, and he picked one to sound funny. Not actually going to tell the internet her name, but it’s as bad as calling a boy Ben Dover. I’m furious. FML
Today, I found out that my wife named our son after her ex boyfriend. FML
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Cleverkitten93 5
If either of them work in a supervisory position maybe bring up how that would look on a resume when the baby is older? I call my son Bubba sometimes, perfectly acceptable nickname, but not a very good legal name if they want him to be taken seriously anywhere other than a bait and tackle shop later in life.
Rodville 28
None of you guys have heard of buba smith?
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Cleverkitten93 5
If either of them work in a supervisory position maybe bring up how that would look on a resume when the baby is older? I call my son Bubba sometimes, perfectly acceptable nickname, but not a very good legal name if they want him to be taken seriously anywhere other than a bait and tackle shop later in life.
bleachedraven 14
good points
Creye Eby 7
I think its a fine name. Bubba is warm and welcoming and kind of sweet. besides, it's not your business.
Rodville 28
None of you guys have heard of buba smith?
great_nate 26
That wasn’t his birth name.
juggalo2 22
Sounds like your nascent social skills are trying to tell you it's not your business. Don't overrule them!
Billie-Jo 9
My brother's childhood nickname was Bubba, and sometimes younger siblings will call their older brother Bubba.
rainbowdonnareed 18
I call my brother that but he has a real name! I couldn't say brother as a kid
bobsanction 18
Never been south of the Mason-Dixon line have ya?
peterblackmer91 12
While I agree that it's a stupid name I really don't see how it affects you at all.
mando 10
I'd have to agree
Graeme David 12
time to go fishing for shrimp with forest?
Doomthebloom 4
don't it will spark an unnecessary argument and in the long run you can laugh about it since your brother is probably going to regret his decision and for bubba he can change his name when he's 18 to whatever he wants