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Living with a really ridiculous nameI have a ridiculous name. I don't know what my parents were thinking when they gave it to me. Whenever I tell people my name, I can see them falter for a moment as if trying to decide whether I'm having them on or not.
It's been my name for over twenty years, I don't want to change it and anyway, changing my name is rather disrespectful towards my parents. Has anyone else with a ridiculous name got advice on how to live with it? -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameok now i'm curious....
But I have a surname that can be easily manipulated to beome a punchline, so yeah, I feel your pain.
At least mine is my surname, it'll change if i ever get married, or maybe even by deed poll.
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameIt's not disrespectful to your parents! I dislike my name (although that's personal choice as its not ridiculous), and if it wouldn't be so weird to change it then I would.
One of my closest friends literally just lives with it. Its not super stupid, just really dated, a proper 50 year old dad name. He acknowledges its silly, and even makes jokes about it himself (after all, what are we if we can't poke fun at ourselves every once in a while?)
People may be surprised a little, but ultimately nobody cares. Its a relatively small issue when considered by an outsider. I promise that to other people its nothing like the awkward embarrassment that forms in your own mind.
In short; Possible solutions:
- Make fun of it yourself and get used to it
- Change it
- Go by a middle name or a nickname
- Live out your life in hiding or never get to know somebody on a first name basis?
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameReginald? Angus? Clifford? Albert? Winston? Jenkins? Humphrey? Mortimer? Harold?(Original post by The Patriot)
It's not disrespectful to your parents! I dislike my name (although that's personal choice as its not ridiculous), and if it wouldn't be so weird to change it then I would.
One of my closest friends literally just lives with it. Its not super stupid, just really dated, a proper 50 year old dad name. He acknowledges its silly, and even makes jokes about it himself (after all, what are we if we can't poke fun at ourselves every once in a while?)
People may be surprised a little, but ultimately nobody cares. Its a relatively small issue when considered by an outsider. I promise that to other people its nothing like the awkward embarrassment that forms in your own mind.
I need to know!
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameI work with someone who does this. My middle name is far too formal to use as a first name. The shortened version sounds like a childs' name and a relative has that name.(Original post by The Patriot)
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous namereginald? wait is it a girls name? oh sorry thought you were the OP.(Original post by OU Student)
I work with someone who does this. My middle name is far too formal to use as a first name. The shortened version sounds like a childs' name and a relative has that name.Last edited by hannahchan; 15-05-2012 at 22:40. -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous name... hmm.. not sure.. what is it? maybe we can help you when you tell us?(Original post by TheSownRose)
I have a ridiculous name. I don't know what my parents were thinking when they gave it to me. Whenever I tell people my name, I can see them falter for a moment as if trying to decide whether I'm having them on or not.
It's been my name for over twenty years, I don't want to change it and anyway, changing my name is rather disrespectful towards my parents. Has anyone else with a ridiculous name got advice on how to live with it? -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameI know your name.(Original post by TheSownRose)
I have a ridiculous name. I don't know what my parents were thinking when they gave it to me. Whenever I tell people my name, I can see them falter for a moment as if trying to decide whether I'm having them on or not.
It's been my name for over twenty years, I don't want to change it and anyway, changing my name is rather disrespectful towards my parents. Has anyone else with a ridiculous name got advice on how to live with it?
Your parents are funny. They knew what would happen to their daughter with that name. -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameif it's rose. rose isn't an ugly name.(Original post by TheSownRose)
I have a ridiculous name. I don't know what my parents were thinking when they gave it to me. Whenever I tell people my name, I can see them falter for a moment as if trying to decide whether I'm having them on or not.
It's been my name for over twenty years, I don't want to change it and anyway, changing my name is rather disrespectful towards my parents. Has anyone else with a ridiculous name got advice on how to live with it? -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameCombined with Bush as a surname?(Original post by hannahchan)
if it's rose. rose isn't an ugly name. -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameRose Bush is(Original post by TheSownRose)
Combined with Bush as a surname?
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous namerose? rosebush?(Original post by TheSownRose)
Combined with Bush as a surname?
It's a nice name though. Rose is a pretty name! -
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous nameI once told my name to a stranger I'd just met and they asked me if I'd made it up haha (they were serious). Don't worry about it - if you act like its normal and seem comfortable with it, then others will too. It's only when you're weird about it that others pick up on that and behave similairly.
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Re: Living with a really ridiculous namethat wasn't the case with 'crap bag'.(Original post by Somethingundecided)
I once told my name to a stranger I'd just met and they asked me if I'd made it up haha (they were serious). Don't worry about it - if you act like its normal and seem comfortable with it, then others will too. It's only when you're weird about it that others pick up on that and behave similairly.
) and it's hilarious to watch people try and say/spell it. They always get it wrong 
