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More And More Men Are Taking Their Wives' Last Names

omaha.com — "When indie musician Todd Baechle married Orenda Fink, he made a decision that rocked some worlds. He took his wife's last name."

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  • aflaks, on 10/06/2008, -39/+184more and more men are pussies.
  • stepfresh, on 10/05/2008, -27/+163"Sure honey, i'll swap your name for my balls.."
  • nocam, on 11/10/2008, -16/+122Slippery slope! Soon they'll be taking their dog's and cat's names.
  • jimboejw, on 10/05/2008, -26/+104***** that!
  • hnazareth16, on 10/06/2008, -22/+83Wait -- so does this mean that he uses "Mrs." instead of "Mr."?
  • OneLess, on 10/06/2008, -26/+78I can't be the only one who thinks the labeling of these guys as "pussies" and "wusses" is a wee bit sexist, can I? Who cares who takes whose name, or if they just keep their own names?
  • AdeleMor, on 10/05/2008, -5/+52No wonder: Orenda had a cool last name like Fink.
  • raffyoh, on 10/06/2008, -29/+73pussies.
  • Blamedbore, on 10/06/2008, -34/+74Anyone who has any problem with this is an idiot.

    Anyone who calls the wife a "*****" is a misogynist.

    Anyone who calls the husband a "pussy" is covering for their insecurities.

    There is not a single rational reason to be opposed to a man taking their wife's last name.
  • snafflepaffle, on 10/06/2008, -7/+45I don't have any connection to anyone on my dad's side of the family other than my dad so I don't have much attachment to my last name. My dad changed his name many years ago because he didn't want to be associated with my grandpa who was by all accounts a racist bastard. Consequently my brother and I are the only ones I know who have this last name and if I get married I probably wouldn't keep it. It seems like an opportunity to change it to something better, although I don't know if I'd take my wife's name unless it was a really good one. As an alternative I thought we could just make up a new name for our family.

    "Pirate" came to mind. You could be introduced as "And these are the Pirates, their son Edward Pirate and daughter Anne Pirate." How cool would that be?
  • MacSuxWindozSux, on 10/06/2008, -16/+50The sex can't possibly be that good.
  • andy710, on 10/06/2008, -16/+48why is it such a big deal? it's just a stupid convention that women take the men's name.
  • diggstown, on 10/06/2008, -1/+27Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
  • Mujokan, on 10/06/2008, -3/+28Two points to marriage: legal reasons, and it's a ritual that shows you want to be together. So in that case, just do whatever the ***** you want with your name, and everyone else can mind their own business.
  • Shawkab, on 10/06/2008, -4/+29Either way it would be pretty damn awkward introducing yourself to anyone..

    "No... that is my father in law, not my father... yes.. I realize i'm whipped... please stop laughing at me.. no, my balls have not dropped yet... please stop laughing..."

  • Khanvalescent, on 10/06/2008, -30/+51These guys must all have married self-identified "strong women".

    Hint: It is a euphemism for *****.
  • darkmagician777, on 10/06/2008, -13/+33Wow - its interesting to read all the comments of men who are so afraid of a simple last name change. Some people may take the male name and others the female. Sure it should be personal choice. IM not worried if my friends decide to take her name instead and yes I know a few.

    What was that famous statement , life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and that can be taking her name. Its a name change not murder people get over yourself.
  • inactive, on 10/06/2008, -2/+20you're saying that like you know the difference between bad sex and good sex
  • Murdats, on 10/06/2008, -0/+18its pronounced 'hĕj'
  • SpeedSteamBoat, on 10/06/2008, -9/+26bu-bu-BUT THAT'S NOT HOW IT'S BEEN!
  • diggstown, on 10/06/2008, -11/+28The article is filled with contradictions. The caption under the picture indicates that the name change cost $500 when, in fact, it only wound up costing him $5 once the proper process was determined. Even more ridiculous is that the premise of the "article" is that this is a growing trend, but the best evidence provided in the text is etherial 'anecdotal evidence' along with a couple of isolated cases and rebuttal evidence that this kind of thing does occur periodically in history.

    If the point of this is to show a unique situation, then point taken. If the point of this is to declare or attempt to justify a trend, unless evolution has somehow replaced testosterone in men, I call a big fat *****.
  • Shirleycakes, on 10/06/2008, -5/+21The digg community on the whole comes off as chauvinistic single males who spend too much time on the internet. Apart from political stuff, look at how often a "hot chick" list from Double Viking or Maxim hits the front page.
    I'm not at all surprised by the stupidity found in these comments. Saddened? Yes, but not surprised.
  • amoirae, on 10/06/2008, -6/+21Then it's those men who mistake a last name as their masculinity are the real pussies.

    That anyone outside the couple marrying are passionately interested/invested and are so incredibly threatened by it is pathetic.

    A secure man isn't threatened by the benign choices of others.
  • Maxjan, on 10/06/2008, -7/+22because what's the point of a tradition like marriage if you change traditions associated with it?

    /devils advocate
  • TunaFishGangsta, on 10/06/2008, -4/+18Actually, less and less men are taking their wives' virginity. Take Bristol Palin for example.
  • mrhedges, on 10/06/2008, -1/+14I'd love to get my fiancee's last name, since it's nicer and easier to pronounce than my own. I can't even correctly pronounce my own last name (in English atleast).
  • CoreyTamas, on 10/06/2008, -9/+22Here's why women started taking their husband's names: Once upon a time, a man would put his name on his property... his house had his name, his cattle has his name, and his wife had his name. It was a mark of ownership.

    I took my wife's name when I got married in 1991. The only people who ever made fun of me were rednecks and bigots. I'm not exaggerating on that point... nobody but small-town yokels and racists. Women, however, thought it was fantastic. And I was fine with that because there are some people's approval I'm more interested in than others.
  • bonk2k, on 10/06/2008, -7/+20Jack White got his last name from Meg White. He was John Anthony Gillis. Now which one sounds more badass? That's what I thought.
  • Fleshbeast, on 10/06/2008, -1/+14I like my last name; I wouldn't change it. I don't see why some guys doing it is such a big deal though.
  • shadekeiko, on 10/06/2008, -5/+17If a guy had a last name that wasn't particularly awesome (like Focker or something, I don't know), then I can see that.
    It's not unheard of in other cultures. Many Native American tribes were matrilineal in that way.
  • Blamedbore, on 10/06/2008, -3/+15Interesting? Many of them are downright offensive and insulting. I cannot comprehend what possible reason someone could have to oppose this in any way.
  • mrcoldcow, on 10/06/2008, -24/+35Guarantee you this guy sits down when he pees
  • seantubridy, on 10/06/2008, -5/+16Damn, there are some really insecure guys on here. And a few who just seem to hate women in general.
  • stuffradio, on 10/06/2008, -1/+12I Fink you're on to something!
  • Shirleycakes, on 10/06/2008, -4/+15You're obviously not married.

    Or having sex at all.
  • Shirleycakes, on 10/06/2008, -5/+15My wife and I smashed ours together so our kids will have the same name as us. She keeps hers, I keep mine, kids get ruthlessly made fun of in school.

    All works out in the long run.
  • electrolemon, on 10/06/2008, -6/+16Spelling 101 is sorely needed for anyone who still confuses there with their.


    Also, wife's.
  • AnthonyFTMFW, on 10/06/2008, -2/+11I'm sure the reference is to today's "third wave" feminist, who no longer fight for equality, but preferential treatment under the guise of equality.
  • GorfTron, on 10/06/2008, -26/+35Ding Ding Ding, last stop Pussyville!!
  • TunaFishGangsta, on 10/06/2008, -1/+10Tuna Alba... that has a nice ring to it.
  • Shawkab, on 10/06/2008, -3/+12Should have been the title of this in the first place..
  • archer104, on 10/06/2008, -0/+9Just don't marry Betsy Ninja. Just don't ***** do it.
  • Vikaas, on 10/06/2008, -1/+10Yeah, but Jessica Fishgangsta sounds so much better.
  • zacumen, on 10/06/2008, -4/+13Yeah... who cares? And The Faint's a great band. Do what you want, Todd.
  • AzDraon, on 10/06/2008, -1/+10Sarah Palin was born Sarah Heath, she married and changed her name to Palin.
  • hiabex, on 10/06/2008, -5/+13Ah, the predictably hostile internet continues, maybe it should change its name to "*****".
  • inactive, on 10/06/2008, -3/+11feminist wives.
  • Shirleycakes, on 10/06/2008, -1/+9Oh hell no, that's ridiculous.

    It's his FIRST name.
  • inactive, on 10/06/2008, -3/+11Not a big deal indeed, but it's still totally what a pussy would do.
  • inertkinesis, on 10/06/2008, -2/+10If your kids are seriously confused by parents with different last names, you must have rock-stupid kids.
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