Was anyone else sad to lose their last name?

View Quoted Comment If you don't want to change your name, you shouldn't. No one can (or should want to) force you. Way too controlling for me.

It seems like there are a lot of men mentioned in these comments who have actual issues with women keeping their last names- that's so controlling and scary! Just do what you want. If your FH doesn't respect that, how is he going to respect your other decisions?

View Quoted Comment He isn’t forcing me to change my name or anything else for that matter. He said he wanted me to have his last name due to him being the last of his family with his last name and God Forbid he leaves this earths before me, he wanted me to still be the one carrying his name. Your right it is about compromising & that’s just what I’m doing. It is also traditional in my culture to take your Husband’s last name. I’m just saying I’m sad to let go of my last name. My FH is far from controlling he stepped in my world & knew what my conditions were from the start. I was in a relationship very controlling before him & stayed single for years before I let anyone into my life which was him so he definitely knew I was a free spirited soul & had to respect that. I respect him as he does me, I Love Him & He treats Me like a Queen every single day. So please don’t worry there’s no control issues here... lol..

View Quoted Comment I'm glad you don't feel this is controlling. I'm sure you could see how we would reach that from what you said. FH is the last with his name, which he only has because he has his mother's maiden name. So it's understandable to me why he doesn't want to change his name. But that has nothing to do with me. If we have kids they can have his name.

I cannot wait to change my last name! I think it finalizes the commitment that I'm making to my FH. Even though I'm changing my last name, my maiden name will always still be a part of who I am.

YESS!! I’m getting married this Saturday and have had this bittersweet feeling about it! I am excited to marry but also sad to give up my last name... I’ve decided that when Its time to change my name, I will just use my maiden name as my middle.... That way it’s never really gone! 😃