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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 09:22 AM Original message |
First names |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. I like my two-syllable name. I think it's a strong name. |
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wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. yeah -- |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I like yours too. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. You are right about one thing -- we tend to judge people by those we've known with the same name |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. I've always thought first names were important. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I was also very careful when I chose my childrens' names. |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. I gave my kids 2 syllable names, they were easier to scream |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. And when she's in trouble, is it pronounced |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
16. Actually there was equal emphasis on the KRIS |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. you KNOW you're in trouble when the 'rents use your MIDDLE NAME |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. what bout the somewhat southern tradition of adding a middle name |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 02:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. The whole purpose of a middle name |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. ... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. I used to hate my first name, mostly because of how some of the |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm not sure |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I like that name, and how you spell it. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Thank you, SeattleGirl |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
14. Of course,this may just be the exception to the rule, but I've always thought |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-18-07 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
15. i like my nickname. it has power. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. I've long wondered why so many women |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
20. Names matter |
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suzbaby (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
21. I've never felt my name (Susan) was a childhood only name. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'm a Susan |
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suzbaby (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 08:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Thank you for spelling Susie correctly! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. OK I HAVE TO ASK |
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suzbaby (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Hardy Har Har.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. OK |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. I know some wonderful women named Susan.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. AW |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Other than you.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I've only known one Sheila besides you (like you a lovely gal) |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Thanks.... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
41. LOL you certainly are! |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. I've known two Sheilas (one spelled her name Sheilah) |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Oh Lord.... |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. One of the girls I went to high school |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
29. I love my two syllable name |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Ooops. That's my grandson's name. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. It's alright |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. So you're saying I shouldn't name my child Constant Disappointment? |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:17 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. You might want to save that as a nickname... |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. You've never been around a Sicilian family |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. My daughter just illustrated your point. |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-19-07 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
42. My own first name is |
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