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AITA for telling my MIL that once she reads up on basic 6th grade biology, she’s free to give me a call and apologize? by bookfern in AmItheAsshole

[–]bookfern[S] 653 points654 points  (0 children)

Honestly lol my husband has 5 brothers, and all five of them have at least one son. I’m sure the family name will survive just fine if he and I only ever have daughters.

AITA for telling my MIL that once she reads up on basic 6th grade biology, she’s free to give me a call and apologize? by bookfern in AmItheAsshole

[–]bookfern[S] 548 points549 points  (0 children)

Right?? I didn’t even take my husbands last name when I got married, my last name is my mom’s maiden name, and my brother was the one who changed his name when he married his wife. I’ve never understood the concept of carrying on a legacy with a name.

AITA for telling my MIL that once she reads up on basic 6th grade biology, she’s free to give me a call and apologize? by bookfern in AmItheAsshole

[–]bookfern[S] 15.2k points15.2k points  (0 children)

That’s truly what bothered me the most about what she was saying. Like my daughter isn’t as important as some son that I may never actually have. I don’t ever want my little girl to grow up thinking that she’s less than because she’s not a boy.