Are we a generation away from triple barrelled surnames being commonplace?

[Del Lardo]

When I was growing up double barrelled surnames were generally only for toffs and the occasional weird kid but noticed that approximately half of the women I know who have been married in the last 5 years have gone for a double barrelled maiden name-husbands surname combo.

Surely if the trend continues in a few generations people will have to spend half an hour writing their name out

[Desmo]

Does seem a bit daft, not sure why they can't stick with tradition and take the man's name. Like you say, if they did it then their daughter may be inclined to do the same and before you know it names will be way too long

[Kitten]

Careful, some members here have had double-barrelled surnames for a loooooooooooong time

[Will]

Oh oh oh! Who's that?!

[Kitten]

*shakes fist at Will *

Originally Posted by Desmo

Does seem a bit daft, not sure why they can't stick with tradition and take the man's name.

I wouldn't take a man's name if I got married. Why should I?

[Will]

Originally Posted by Kitten

*shakes fist at Will *



I wouldn't take a man's name if I got married. Why should I?

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

[Haly]

Originally Posted by Will

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

By that same logic, the man in the relationship could also lose his surname as after all the unison of marriage is above that

Go with what you like and agree with your other half. Sod what anyone else thinks of it imo! Relationships all have their own quirks and nuances after all.

[kaiowas]

Originally Posted by Haly

By that same logic, the man in the relationship could also lose his surname as after all the unison of marriage is above that

I considered it. I've no interest in carrying on my 'family name', my mum has remarried and I've disowned my dad so it's not like I have any attachment to it. In the end we stuck with tradition simply because I couldn't be bothered with the hassle of repeatedly explaining why I had changed my name.

[Kitten]

Originally Posted by Will

What name would your children take?

I do understand that there's a potential sense of lack/loss of identity, but isn't the unison of marriage above that? I have to say I do like the tradition values - but I'm old fashioned!

Not an issue I'm the only girl in our family (with my name), and I'm an only child.

I've had 4 surnames in my life, I don't want any more.

If it's all about the unison of marriage, he can take my name.

Edit: Damnit, Jen already said that

[SidewinderINC]

Originally Posted by Kitten

Not an issue

If it's all about the unison of marriage, he can take my name.

Edit: Damnit, Jen already said that

Is it a case of "take one, the other, or be double barrelled"?

Surely if it's about the union of marriage you could make something up that you both agree on

If I get round to it, I'm getting rid of my name and will happily take the other half's name.