Since your name is particular to you, it needs to appropriately represent who you are. However, would you change your name and risk upsetting others around you, or would you just swallow your pride and go by a name that doesn't feel right, if you've determined that the one you were given no longer fits the woman you've become? The sister-in-law who is frustrated is described in the story below. The original poster, Evelyn, has changed her name to Indie. While Evelyn is a wonderful name, OP felt…

Selecting a name for your child—or, more correctly, putting up with the long and tiresome process—is a difficult task. Political correctness sometimes has to be set aside due to the immense pressure to please your partner, your unborn child, every member of your family, and the people closest to you. The story below is an account of a frustrated brother. The original poster (OP) felt forced into a disagreement that wasn't really about him. While waiting for their first child to be born, OP's br…

There are a lot of things to think about and things not to be taken lightly when preparing for a baby. That being said, not every disagreement—even when it seems like every decision you make will directly impact your unborn child's future—should end in a brawl or dispute. The story below tells the tale of a puzzled husband. The original poster (OP) is expecting a second child with his wife. Together, they are looking at potential names for their unborn child. During the conversation, multiple o…

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