Today, I told my family that I wanted to change my last name to my future wife's. We want to have the same last name, and we chose hers because she is an only child, while I have three brothers. Half of my family is laughing and calling me "pussy whipped" while the other half won't speak to me. 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, my boyfriend asked me to marry him, saying that the only thing he would change about me is my last name. I later told him that I wanted to keep my last name after the marriage. I'm now single again. FML
Today, I got married. After the ceremony, my sister asked to talk to me. I followed her and she told me that we are no longer related because we don't have the same last name anymore. FML
Today, I’m getting married. My friends are all telling me that I’m not a “true feminist” since I’ve opted to change my last name to his. My last name is “Belcher.” FML
Today, I was talking to a new friend when I told him my last name. It’s hyphenated. He then left and declared me to be a "stuck-up bitch" who thinks she’s "too good to take a man’s last name." This is the name I was born with. FML
Today, my wife told me the main reason she married me is because I have a cool last name. FML
Today, my boyfriend said that he doesn't have to marry me because we coincidentally have the same last name. FML
Today, for what seems like the thousandth time, one of my new friends has cut me out of their life after I told them my last name. It’s hyphenated and I’m a woman, which means I'm “automatically” a stuck-up bitch. I'm not married, I was born with this last name. FML
Today, my father gave me his blessing to be married on one condition: that I keep my maiden name when I marry. My fiancé thought it would be "epic". My last name will be hyphenated to Cobb-Webb. FML
Today, my wife changed her name back to her maiden name. Why? So people would stop asking questions about us. We have been married for 15 years. FML
Today, my father-in-law decided to disown myself and his son, because my husband decided to hyphenate his last name. FML
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Top comments
xlord 27
Don't listen to them, that is an amazing thing to do and maybe even the perfect way to start a wonderful new life :) congratulations.
tayraaah 31
It doesn't make you whipped. That's the cutest thing ever.
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Comments (176)
oj101 33
I see sexism is still rife. On the other side. But seriously, it's better to please your wife than your family as you and your wife is your own unit now.
PrincessPenelope_fml 9
My friend just had a similar situation, though they made the mistake not to tell his parents before the wedding. As his family heard it during the ceremony, his father and sister stormed out and won't talk to him ever since. I hope it goes better for you and your family will learn to live with it. I think it is a very sweet thing of you to do!
Shadow_Phantom 26
That's a sweet (and logical) thing for you to do, OP. FYL.
TheMathMajor 26
You are amazing OP. It is your choice to change your name, and it is an amazing gesture towards your wife and her family. Don't be afraid to do it just because it is outside social norms.
Sumo69 9
Your not pussy whip at all
MigraineurOfLife 15
Your family still has plenty of chances to carry on their name, your wife to be, had none. I respect you for choosing to go against the grain of "normality" for in the end, her & your opinions are the only ones that matter.
Nitr0_fml 3
The male carries the name! It's her parents fault, not her responsibility. I told my wife if you don't want my last name we aren't getting married.
Mifflicious 18
I wouldn't have married you for ten millions. And I don't understand why your wife wanted to either. Why is your last name more important that your wife?
EllyBear__ 11
98 - I pity your wife.
BntyHntrSeattle 30
A bit harsh, no? Hope your wife's family is really great to compensate for yours :)
wagne057 6
I'd rather have my balls in my future wife's hands than my own. That's a great thing you're doing for your fiancé.
jsandy1994 10
Gayyyyyyyyyy
itsgen 16
You are a true man for making your future wife happy(: Its your choice why even tell them for pointless negative opinions? Life is too short to deal with ignorant closed minded people.