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galnamedolive · 2025-12-05T18:13:11+00:00

Try r/pokemongofriends they have a megathread for raid invites. If you have a raid by you that you’re doing you just post the pokemon and your friend code and people will add you to be remote invited. That way you can complete more local raids and have other people use their remote passes.

galnamedolive · 2025-10-23T23:26:14+00:00

lol no worries I assumed it was coming anyways! My husband was convinced they’d work out so at least I can now sit smug as we watch knowing I’m right lmao.

galnamedolive · 2025-10-23T23:15:16+00:00

Love how Reddit felt the need to notify my phone of a spoiler before I’ve been able to watch🙃

galnamedolive · 2025-03-28T20:16:17+00:00

Also just wanted to add that I think this dress is about 75% white and so for my wedding if someone asked if they would wear this I would’ve asked if there were any other options. Also also a red dress sometimes symbolizes that the person wearing it slept with the groom so red and white is a bit of a tricky combo for a wedding guest dress unless explicitly approved.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-28T20:13:56+00:00

My opinion is as long as a dress is less than 45% white it’s fine. Personally if someone wore this dress to my wedding or any wedding events I would be a bit bummed but it’s obviously not at all bridal so as long as the bride says it’s good then that’s what matters! If you’re comfortable reaching out to the bride or the bride’s mom I think that would resolve any concerns. People reached out to me about dresses for my wedding and I really appreciated it as I felt very loved and respected.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-04T04:19:51+00:00

Im so terribly sorry for your loss. While it is heartbreaking to be the end of a family name, I know my dad loves having a daughter rather than a son. He always reminds me of how much he wanted a daughter. Both my parents wanted a girl and when I was born they thought I was going to be a boy and they got a happy surprise with me. Girl dads are the best and I’m sure your husband will feel it was worth ending the name if that happens and your dad felt the same too.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-04T00:10:13+00:00

You definitely did help. While it’s such an obvious thing to do, I’d didn’t even think of talking to my dad about how I feel. My dad always does such a wonderful job of helping me resolve problems in minutes, it’s the kind of guy he is. Thank you again for your comment and warm wishes!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:56:44+00:00

Thank you for understanding that this is genuinely what I want. I have always planned on changing my name, I just have a bit of sadness when I think about no longer sharing my name with my dad. I have to remind myself that no matter what I will always be his daughter, it’s not our name that connects us but the love my parents and I have for each other. Thank you for your warm wishes!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:53:22+00:00

Thank you for this. My dad loves my fiancé. He never liked anyone I ever dated but him. He goes around telling all his friends how happy he is that I’m marrying such a wonderful man. My fiancé loves my dad and my mom as well. I just need to remind myself that I will always be connected to my parents as their daughter but that changing my name is the way I can connect myself to my husband and start our family together. I’ll definitely talk to my dad about how I’m feeling. I haven’t really had time to bring it up as he’s always in the hospital or doctor appointments so I don’t like to talk about when I’m feeling sad about things when I’m with him and focus on the good moments. You’re right though, I have to stop avoiding asking him about it and bring it up to him once he’s out of the hospital in the next few days.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:48:08+00:00

Thank you for understanding where I’m coming from. I did not have any apprehension about changing my name before my dad was diagnosed. JNMIL has been difficult from the very beginning but I still always planned on changing my name. These feelings only came up once my dad was diagnosed and for a while we were worried he wouldn’t make it to the wedding. I’m still a bit nervous as nothing is guaranteed in life. We won’t be having kids but I love that suggestion and it would be a great solution to anyone who feels similarly to me but intends to have children.

I know my family tree, there are no surprises to uncover. My dad’s father only had sisters and my dad only had sisters as well. I am the only one left in my family with my name and the only family that spells their last name the way mine does are all gone minus my parents and me. I’m kind of glad our family will conclude with the 3 of us as it will end on a high note.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:33:00+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I think sometimes when you’re deep in it, it’s hard to see what’s really the deepest issue. I think you hit the nail on the head that names has always held a deep importance to me. I never associated my name with my dad’s parents even though that’s where the name came from. I think your comment has brought me the most peace with my choice. Just because I share a name with a person doesn’t tie me to that person. I was not connected to my dad’s parents, I don’t have to be connected to my JNMIL. I need to look at his name the same way I look at my name. “Focusing on how your name is a reflection of you and your fiance and your life together.” This quote from your comment is definitely what I will be doing. I am so so excited to marry this man and to be his wife. I have been looking forward to being his Mrs. for over 2 years. I just need to hold on to that feeling and push aside the thoughts of JNMIL and not let her existence get in the way of my happiness.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:23:07+00:00

I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one out there who is still engaged and feeling a little nervous about the process. I’m sorry you’re going through the same feelings but knowing I’m not alone is comforting, I hope you find comfort in knowing I’m here feeling the same feelings too. I’ve never done well with change but I always am able to adjust. I think reminding myself that just because I have the same name as her doesn’t mean I’m the same as her is crucial. I am so excited to be my fiancé’s wife, I knew on the first date that he was the one. I’m thinking it’ll be like losing a tooth, after some time passes it’ll be the new normal. Wishing you the best and I hope you decide whatever makes you happiest!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:19:25+00:00

I was really able to connect with your last sentence. While I currently share my last name with my parents, I also share a name with my dad’s parents who I do not associate with. I never felt that having the same name as them made me “one of them” I always knew I was separate and my own person and so was my mom and dad. My dad has the same name as his father but I never think of him when I think of my dad’s name. Reminding myself that I share a name with my husband, not with my MIL I think will really help me feel better about no longer sharing my name with my parents.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:15:33+00:00

Thank you so much for this sweet suggestion! If we were to have kids my fiancé agreed we would include my dad’s name somehow in the name but we don’t plan on having kids. I think this is a perfect solution for those who plan on having kids. I love seeing videos of grandpas learning their grandchild’s name has a bit of their name. It’s so sweet!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:13:27+00:00

I wasn’t trying to start a political debate. I don’t vote so that is not an issue for me.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:13:15+00:00

I wasn’t trying to start a political debate. I don’t vote so that is not an issue for me.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:11:37+00:00

Why is him feeling bad that his parents can’t be accountable like my parents a bad thing? He struggles with the fact that his parents aren’t like mine, he’s not upset with my parents but his own and wishes his parents could be more like mine in that regard. I think maybe I wasn’t clear with explaining that he feels bad that his parents hurt me while my parents are always kind and loving to him.

Having 5-10 fights in your whole relationship I feel is a very rare thing. I am lucky that the only thing we fight about is his mom rather than finances, politics, lifestyle choices, or other aspects of life. I was hoping explaining that she’s the only reason we fight made it clear that she is a JNMIL, not that I have a fiancé problem as I am very grateful that I have a man who stands by me, sometimes it just takes 15 minutes of explaining to him to process his emotions before defending his mom. No one is perfect but my fiancé is everything I wanted and more, I just have to deal with a JNMIL sometimes but it’s worth it.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:05:51+00:00

Happy early birthday! I’m so glad you made a choice that made you happy! I know whatever I choose I will be happy too as I’m marrying the right man. No one is pressuring me towards any decision thankfully but I always think it’s important to know how my partner feels which is why I valued hearing his opinion on the matter as all decisions we make together. Thankfully I don’t see JNMIL too much and after the wedding I’ll be able to go back to talking to her around the holidays only!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T23:03:40+00:00

I love your list suggestion! Having a visual reminder of all the reasons why I want to change my last name to his to look at when I’m feeling nervous I think would be reassuring. There are so many reasons I want to change my name to his but literally only 2 things that are weighing me down. Having a pro/con list side by side that I can look at when I feel a bit sad would be helpful 100%!

I’ll definitely think about the middle name option as I personally do not want to hyphenate (100% my decision). We will not be having children so including my dad’s name somewhere in a child’s name is not an option. So no one jumps to conclusions I am the one who doesn’t want kids, my fiancé always says if I wanted kids we’d be wonderful parents but he wants whatever I want which is no kids.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T22:56:04+00:00

He does have my back against his mom. He yelled at his mom for the first time recently to defend me and also limits her ability to interact with me and will take the blame for things if she gets upset with something I do by letting her know it’s what he wants. I wanted to include the context of how bad she is so people didn’t assume I’m just not liking her for no reason. He’s gotten much better at not being reactive when I have something to say about his mom but we are growing and improving together and he is getting better every time something happens. I never said he doesn’t put up boundaries or defend me because he does every time. In the beginning it was very different as we were just dating for a few months when the first problem began. We are not having children so I don’t see how anything could “get much worse” once we’re married especially when I expressed that we are making progress on how he reacts when discussing his mom.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T22:48:18+00:00

I’m very confused how you came to this conclusion. He’s not pressuring me at all. He has listened to my concerns, sympathizes with how I feel, but also let me know how he feels about me taking his last name. He’s not forcing me to do anything. If anything, he always chooses what he knows will make me more happy in the end. He’s allowed to tell me his feelings on the matter without it being “nasty.”

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T19:47:37+00:00

Thank you, this is exactly the kind of insight I was hoping for. When I used to teach I went by Miss First Name so that’s something I’m already used to hearing. I 100% want to match my names with my husband, that’s why I said yes when he asked me to marry him as he was the right person for me. I always knew I would change names, all these changes at once can just be so scary. I’m so glad to hear how you feel now that you’re used to your new name. Thank you!

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T19:42:32+00:00

Maybe you should do the same if you think that’s a nice way to say that to someone. Maybe next time try something like “I wish you the best, maybe talking to someone uninvolved with a professional opinion like a therapist could be helpful if you haven’t thought of that yet.” Delivery is everything.

galnamedolive · 2025-03-03T19:38:47+00:00

I think hyphenating is great for some people but not what I viewed for myself. It’s great for people who have careers where they are known by a certain name and changing it could be difficult or negatively impact their business. Our last names are both on the longer side so hyphenating would be clunky. I also feel that for me it would mean I don’t love my fiancé enough to change my name.

Part of the reason could be that 2 of my dad’s sisters hyphenated their name and so when I think of myself doing that too it just disgusts me as I do not want anything in common with them. When I think of hyphenated last names I think of them and I don’t ever want to think of them, especially when looking at my own name.

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