King Elizabeth

[127fascination]

There is an Eddie Izzard routine about how absurd the old practice of having women take on their husband’s last name is, especially the bit where they are being referred to as Mrs. John Smith. The woman is dissolved into the man. To point out the absurdity he suggests that when the woman is the more powerful public figure, then the man

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[127fascination]

Pfhrrt!!! blows a rasberry at the both of you

[meliny]

The truth is that I'm old fashioned and spent a number of years on the east coast where life is stuffier. To me, it sounds completely wrong (and a bit Romper Room) to be Mr., Mrs., or Dr. anything-but-a-surname. When I taught parenting classes, I'd cringe any time parents introduced me to their children as Miss Meliny. (Not only do I have a surname, but I'm married. *grumble*) But they meant it to be endearing.

The bottom line - I know how you introduced yourself to me and I assume that's how you wish to be addresses. I promise not to assume you can belly dance and I'll make a mental note never to ask Anaar about qPCR results. ;)

[miriams_well]

I thought that was just me!

My darling partner who teaches middle school (not to be confused with the one who teaches college) and her colleagues are all Miss to the kids. Or sometimes they just call her "miss". It sorta drives me crazy. Romper Room is a good name for it.

[yezida]

I really dislike when random people call me by anything other than my surname. Particularly when they've gotten it off my debit card and don't know me!!!!

[woosang]

Oh I hear you there!! I hate that. I am not Yvonne to you, I have not given you my name, don't read it off my card.
I also don't like people (ESP At work) That because my husband has opinions on how things are run at work means I automatically think the same way.

I never chaned my name just to minimise this problem, but still...ARRGGHH

[127fascination]

Ironically today I was asked to do some qPCR consulting for Stanford.