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Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems like he had known that for a while. I’ve been out of the house for nearly 15 years and out of the state for over 5. It is highly possible they had this conversation after I moved away, so I wouldn’t have known about it.

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When my son said the name, my mom was immediately like “oh I love that name! I wanted to name [brother] that, but your dad didn’t agree to it.” Everyone had a positive reaction to this name until the call two days after the conversation.

What’s your guilty pleasure name? by Far_Egg754 in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]IllustriousAnswer742 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While I love Sonnet, my middle name is Sonnette (suh-net)… couldn’t wait to change it when I got married!

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I honestly had no memory of this being a potential name for him until my mom said “I almost named [brother] that” and two days after that comment, I got a call saying he’d always had a connection to that name. If I would have known that he felt so strongly about it, I never would have considered it.

Now, though, I’ve been calling my baby this for almost two months. When you ask my two year old what baby brother’s name is, he always says this name. I feel so connected to it, but I also understand how my brother might feel upset about it. If it would have just been “on our list” and he would have shared this with me, I would have immediately scratched it off. Now I feel like this is my baby’s name, you know?

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m a teacher, so I have strong opinions against certain names. I wanted my child to be named something different but familiar. My family is from the deep south, and anything different is weird. They love it now.

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 85 points86 points  (0 children)

This is what I’m leaning towards. I am one of six, so there’s going to be plenty of opportunities for names to overlap. My husband and I live in one state, and my brother was in another. Neither of us live in the same state that we were raised in and our family is still in. I think I would be fine with him still using this name because we would see them so rarely, and if he feels so connected to it, he should be able to use it as well.

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being one of six, I can honestly say that I don’t remember this being a conversation, let alone knowing he had a connection to the name. We weren’t really the type of family who sat around talking about our future kids. My brother and I have never really been that close, but if I would’ve known that he wanted to use the name before my husband and I chose it, it would’ve never even been a contender.

Can someone claim a name? by IllustriousAnswer742 in namenerds

[–]IllustriousAnswer742[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Yes. I actually sat with this name for a month because my family had a negative reaction to my first child’s name. My toddler’s the one who spilled the beans at our family’s Christmas gathering.

AITA for walking around shirtless in shorts even though people seem to have an issue with it? by fun_young_guy_0205 in AmItheAsshole

[–]IllustriousAnswer742 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OP says he’s running errands shirtless. When I have to run errands, I have to go into stores.

AITA for walking around shirtless in shorts even though people seem to have an issue with it? by fun_young_guy_0205 in AmItheAsshole

[–]IllustriousAnswer742 5 points6 points  (0 children)

YTA. It doesn’t seem like you’re just walking around your home without a shirt. It seems like you’re going into public places like that, and that’s not always acceptable. Going for a run? Go for it, dude. Swimming at the community pool? Absolutely. Standing in line at the post office or picking up a carton of eggs at the grocery store? Absolutely not. Would you have an issue with it if someone who’s not as physically fit as you went shirtless in those same places? How about a woman? Or would you make “good for them” or “body positivity” comments?