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- raynar, on 10/12/2007, -52/+241This just in: Women's homes raided, jars of testicles found.
- iceperson, on 10/12/2007, -16/+197"it implies subservience on the woman's part. when i was married i just told my wife to keep her last name."
you told her to eh? how nice of you. - robfarrell, on 11/27/2008, -55/+169Unless your last name is Focker, I see no point in doing this.
- vniow, on 10/12/2007, -41/+130@ farrell13: Is there really a point to wives taking their husband's last name then?
- lieutenantmudd, on 10/12/2007, -6/+83While I probably won't change my last name, I can see why some guys would want to. I knew this guy who hated and was estranged from his own family. He loved and adored his girlfriend's family, so when they got married, he said he wanted to be part of their family not his, so he changed his last name to his wife's.
- KSUdesigner, on 10/12/2007, -13/+79There are different circumstances with each couple. Honestly I'll probably take my future wife's last name instead of her taking mine. Not because I'm any less of a man as other people here are claiming would be the reason, but because I have issues with my parents (they stole my identity last year) and really don't care to carry on this family name after the ***** they have pulled. Everybody has their reasons for what name they take, but how the hell does changing your name make you any less of a man?
- antifreeze11, on 10/12/2007, -13/+77friends references are not welcome here. South Park, Futurama, and cult movies only.
- Rosco, on 10/12/2007, -18/+70Time to kick him out of the Mens Club
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2007/20070321.jpg - satanatnmtedu, on 10/12/2007, -12/+57If I were to get married, I would consider taking my wife's name. Why? I was adopted (and name changed) when I was 12 by a man I despise. I had hoped that a legal relationship might change his attitude towards me, and I was 12. I didn't know that it wouldn't matter at all. I would never be his biological son, and he could only produce daughters to his dismay. So, I do not want to pass on his name to any offspring, who could take their mother's name even if I didn't change my own.
But, if you think having the woman take your name is a sign of manhood, then you are seriously flawed, IMO. - libertao, on 10/12/2007, -1/+43It makes sense for down the road for all the family to have one name (mailboxes, invitations, identifying which parents are with which child at a school, voicemail greetings etc.) and if you have to choose one, and its meaningless which way, why not just do the traditional one? I'm glad my wife sees that at least.
That said, having it easy to change one way but not the other on a license is ridiculous. But of course, government involvement in the state of my relationship with my wife is even more freaking ridiculous. - FyreGoddess, on 10/12/2007, -64/+105There used to a point to taking the husband's name and some of the fellas in this thread are the product of that line of thinking.
It was because women were considered property. There was no line of respect, it was a business arrangement, first and foremost. She took his name because she was leaving her (father's) home and, essentially, changing ownership.
Having the same name still, to a large degree means that you belong to each other. I see absolutely nothing wrong with taking either, both or a combination of the two for both partners to share. - bitt3n, on 10/12/2007, -6/+46"how the hell does changing your name make you any less of a man?"
it does if you change it to 'Glenda'. - tcquad, on 10/12/2007, -8/+44@W00DR0W
Wow. You'd be right, except you're exactly wrong. It's much, much easier to track maternal lines using mitochondrial DNA, which comes exclusively from the egg. - senorcool, on 10/12/2007, -29/+62*whip sound*
- GrayOne, on 10/12/2007, -23/+52Am I the only one that likes gender roles?
- michaelkirk, on 10/12/2007, -6/+35If the man wants to change his name -- LET HIM!!! This should be a non-issue people. He wants to change his name, not yours. I would not want to change my name, but I don't care what the other guy does. Don't be so judgmental.
- Xeniteone, on 10/12/2007, -0/+28I would imagine it's because she picked heads, and it landed on heads. Or something like that. To hear the other possibility, substitute the word heads for tails.
- mikepictor, on 10/12/2007, -9/+36It's about time. There is no reason not to allow a man to change his name to match his wife. I see nothing wrong with a woman changing her name, but equally nothing wrong with it going the other way around. Whatever the couple is comfortable with. We are long past the age of marriage being about the transfer of ownership of the woman, and I'd like to think, reaching a place where it's all about making a couple, and a family, with both patners equally respected.
Personally, I think there should even be a provision for inventing a whole new last name (beyond the hyphenated thing) - libertao, on 10/12/2007, -7/+34Real individuals don't get married ;-)
- JoeCool1986, on 10/12/2007, -17/+43Does anyone realize how this RUINS future geneology? heh........ good luck great great great great grandkids on figuring out who your ancestors were.
- pt4117, on 10/12/2007, -4/+30I'm a little confused about the hyphen thing. What happens when your kids, with hyphenated names, marry someone with a hyphenated name? Do they combine them, and make a four part last name?
- ImOscar, on 10/12/2007, -8/+31I don't really see what the big deal is.
- jcarrion1976, on 10/12/2007, -11/+341. Man takes Woman's last name.
2. Woman takes Mans Testicles
3. Woman takes half of what Man owns and dumps his ass for a real man that will stand up to her.
4. Man takes back his last name. - mattsidesinger, on 10/12/2007, -2/+24Marge: You changed your name without consulting me?
Homer: That's the way Max Power is, Marge. Decisive. Uncompromising! And rude!
Abe: Oh, wait a minute. The family name is my legacy to you. I got it from my father, and he got it from his father, and he traded a mule for it! And that mule went on to save Spring Break! - Ellsass, on 11/05/2008, -0/+22I thought the same thing -- why not make a new name entirely, since you're starting a new family?
My fiancée is taking my name but I have to admit we'll both miss her name, it has a lot of character and mine is just okay. - dbstovall, on 10/12/2007, -12/+33My 9th grade English teacher always told us how sexist it was to expect a woman to change her name and that she didn't take her husbands name. Then we found out the real reason she didn't change her name. Her husbands name was Lecher. I don't blame her one bit. But at least his name wasn't asswipe (pronounces azz-wee-pay).
- libertao, on 10/12/2007, -5/+25And be sure to cite Penn & Teller in your political arguments.
- BobMysterioso, on 10/12/2007, -1/+21I'm late to the party, so no one will read this. Wish I'd get to these parties earlier -- in any case.
My wife kept her last name. Its been a non issue really - except her grandmother is pretty certain our future children will be known as bastards. If they are my kids, that'll probably be pretty obvious anyway -- but still its not nice for granny to say.
Granny is rich, we are nice, despite her view on things. - Aokami, on 10/12/2007, -1/+20Because adding Van or Von before any name is awesome... look at Dr. Doom!
- krellor, on 10/12/2007, -3/+20@iceperson
Jars. Men open jars. Can't harvest that.
Edit: Oh, and on a serious note, in case your not just joking/trolling, the same is true of women. We could (as in some cultures) treat the women as chattle to be bred and locked up. We don't (and other cultures shouldn't) because of basic human rights regardless of gender, etc... and imature pissing contest about which gender is "better". - lieutenantmudd, on 10/12/2007, -1/+18My friend has a hyphenated last name. She claims it to be the bain of her bureacratic existence. Apparently modern databases have a hell of a time with 17 letter last names with a - in the middle.
- EtherGnat, on 10/12/2007, -3/+20There's no reason a woman should feel compelled to take her husband's name after marriage. A man taking his wife's last name is no better, and hyphenated last names are too cumbersome. I always thought it would be cool for new couples to choose a completely new last name for themselves. A symbol of a new beginning and a way to say something about themselves.
It's a bit cheesy but a couple by the names of Kathy Jo Webster and Jim Rodewald with a shared love of muscle cars decided to combine their last names into Rodester. Last names used to have meanings that told what your profession was or where you were from. I see no reason why they can't have meaning again. - Aokami, on 10/12/2007, -10/+27Do you like Nascar?
- ajent420, on 10/12/2007, -9/+26All you lame dudes replying with any of the following:
"HAHA men who take womens names haha powned!"
"Why would a guy do that?!?"
"These men need to get their balls back!! I'm 733L haxczors hahah lmao powned powned!!"
You guys need to get a clue. Times have changed. Did you ever think WHY it is common thought that the woman SHOULD take a mans last name? There is no reason to do it either way, people should have to choice to do whatever the ***** they want. It's not your life, it's theirs.
I took my wife's name for these simple reasons:
-I like most of her family and hate most of mine
-I don't like my old last name and am NOT making my kids go through what I went through in school
-IMO, hyphens suck because TO ME, it shows indecisiveness (And most people I know with hyphenated last names have that "I'm-supreme-look-at-my-lineage" attitude when in reality, they're still nobodies
-Because I can
Word? Word. - neoneddy, on 10/12/2007, -32/+49Yes, I motion for a revocation of his Man Card!
- Aokami, on 10/12/2007, -7/+21My fiance and I are going to combine our last names so we can piss everyone off equally. Plus it will be Gearden, which is hard core. His side is a little miffy about it, but eh.
- gnslngr1919, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16From the article:
'Turn in your man card'
Sam Van Hallgren, 32, co-host of the movie-review podcast Filmspotting, had to explain himself not just to his listeners but even to his co-host, Adam Kempenaar. Kempenaar was caught by surprise the first time Van Hallgren introduced himself at the top of their show with his new name. Van Hallgren was formerly Sam Hallgren until he wed Carrie Van Deest in August and they both took on the new, combined names.
Van Hallgren received a scathing note from a longtime listener with a subject line that read, "Sam, turn in your man card." The listener asked what "sissy juice" the host was drinking.
The Van Hallgrens, who live in Milwaukee, say they did it for their future children. The idea of merging names, which Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa also did when the former Antonio Villar wed the former Corina Raigosa in 1987, started out for Sam and Carrie as a joke. Then, while talking with a friend who was surprised Carrie would take Sam's name, Sam first uttered the merged version and they both liked it.
"I feared that people would think I did it to suggest more people should do it," he says. "But I didn't. It just made sense for us."
Sam the Van makes the big papers. Nice - Corinthos, on 10/12/2007, -3/+16My last name sucks. I don't like it, hard to pronounce it. Actually I don't know how it said correctly, depends on who you ask in my family. I was thinking of just legally changing my name for the hell of it. I'd see no problem taking my wife's last name.
- Xeniteone, on 10/12/2007, -4/+16I hate that the two sides of this argument are, 'good idea', or 'Me Kronk, Me drag wife by hair, Me big strong man, Other choice for man not strong as Kronk!' That's a delicate argument, boys, but still not reaching the point. The decision is going to be made by whomever is really involved in the marriage. I think it just levels the playing field for guys who are in the middle to know there's people out there doing the same things. And whether or not they truly believe it (I don't doubt your sincerity, above posters) the guys who said, 'wow, not a bad idea', or at least not 'pick up your testicles' or something to that effect, I would love to hang out with outside of Digg.
- cliffzdude, on 10/12/2007, -10/+22The Pussification of American Men grows...
- chromevinyl, on 10/12/2007, -2/+14ugh, just do it whichever way you want.
- mikepictor, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12I am....really surprised at the amount of hostility on this subject. I knew there would be a few neaderthals that thought he was a pansy or wuss, but I thought it would just be a few.
I thought we were living in 2007
I thought we as a society were getting better than this.
They are making a family. It's a family name, family names don't even have a gender bias. Who the hell cares who takes what name?
A lot of people apparently.
Pathetic. - profOblivion, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14Whew, I thought for a second I was the only one who just sorta shrugged.
But the article does mention one of the reasons in the Buday/Bijon case: "to show his affinity for his father-in-law." Are you kidding me? I can totally see doing it just because. Or if the guy really doesn't like his own family or name. Or even something as trivial as getting tired of people misspelling his own last name. But to suck up to an in-law? No way. And I'd be offended if my wife took my name just to suck up to my family. - MrUnderbridge, on 10/12/2007, -3/+14"how the hell does changing your name make you any less of a man?"
A man would know the answer to that. - kiwiboyus, on 10/12/2007, -7/+18My wife an did this when we married, it was my idea. She has no brothers to carry on her family name and I have 2 plus cousin's to boot.... also I don't give a toss about tradition. It became a hassle mainly for me because my Passport, Social Security and Greencard didn't reflect my new name and getting all 3 changed was going to be a real pain, plus tax time was a hassle. About a year ago my wife decided she really didn't care about carrying on her family name, her dad's a prick and we have nothing to do with him anyway, plus it's just a name and not what defines who she is so we dropped it. I feel the same way which is why I had no issue combining our names in the first place. As far as I am concerned any "Man" who feels threatened by something like this is just showing how insecure they are, it's just a name boys not your penis.
- vniow, on 10/12/2007, -12/+23Um, why? Seriously, what is the point of a wife taking her husband's last name anyway?
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -5/+16Please, no bible verses here.
- aliengoods, on 10/12/2007, -12/+23Men are the only ones benefitting from gender roles? How so? If we go by gender roles, the man has to find the job and support the family. The women get to watch Oprah. Oh, that's right, they 'manage' the home. Now the last thing I want is to find a 1950's wife, but don't give me this 'only men benefit' *****.
- Ellsass, on 11/05/2008, -4/+14Your last name != your manlihood. In fact, if you're worried about being a pussy then I'll call you a pussy for not doing something you really want to do (changing your name).
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10This makes no sense. The "Van" isn't the significant part of "Van Deest", the "Deest" is. Van just means "of" or "from".
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