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Liza · 03-05-2007, 09:16 PM

And I HATE the name she's chosen. What do you do? I'm trying to be polite, but I really don't like it and she keeps asking what I think. I'm thinking I have 3 months to talk her out of it.

What should I do? I've always noticed that people feel really protective over the names they've picked, and get offended if you don't like them. Any advice?

LivinLaarge · 03-05-2007, 09:37 PM

well there are some really bad names people name there kids now. if you think this could really mess up your best friends baby's liefe you should say something

Kazza · 03-05-2007, 09:44 PM

There's nothing really you can do. It is their child and it's him or her that will have to live with it.

Czas na Zywiec · 03-05-2007, 09:55 PM

It can't be that bad...

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 03-05-2007, 10:10 PM

Just tell her you don't like it if she asks, it can't be that big of a deal. Maybe it'll offend her a little, but she asked. I'm sure she'll get over it quickly anyway.

What is it, by the way? Just curious.

Central Perk · 03-05-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

And I HATE the name she's chosen. What do you do? I'm trying to be polite, but I really don't like it and she keeps asking what I think. I'm thinking I have 3 months to talk her out of it.

What should I do? I've always noticed that people feel really protective over the names they've picked, and get offended if you don't like them. Any advice?

Could you tell us the name?

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 03-05-2007, 11:08 PM

Ahh, people hate the baby girl's name I have chosen for when I have children, but I'm set on it anyway. I mean, it's nothing like Apple or anything, so I don't know why it's hated so much

What's the name your friend chose?

Courtnee · 03-05-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jo_Luvs_Ketchup

Ahh, people hate the baby girl's name I have chosen for when I have children, but I'm set on it anyway. I mean, it's nothing like Apple or anything, so I don't know why it's hated so much

What's the name your friend chose?

I like the name Persephone Marie [from the greek myth] or Adrienne Marie.

Brian Damage · 03-05-2007, 11:20 PM

Now you got me curious, what is the name???

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 03-05-2007, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Now you got me curious, what is the name???

I know I am too!

Tara and Courtnee, I love the names you've chosen. Very unique and pretty. I've chosen Sophie. I've always liked that name, but my whole family hates it. Not like that's going to stop me though lol.

Janice · 03-06-2007, 02:51 AM

I'm a believer in white lies to spare someone's feelings. You could just say something along the lines of, "It's not a name I would choose, but you and Henry like it, and that's all that matters." Naming a child is a very personal decision between a couple, and I doubt you can talk her out of it. If you go that route -- telling her you hate the name and trying to talk her out of it...all that will really be accomplished is that she knows you hate her child's name.

I went through this with my nephew and his wife. She's one of my best friends. If they had a boy, they were going to name him Bryce. I guess it's a real popular name these day. I hate the name. I just told her that I wasn't crazy over it, but I'm sure it would grow on me, once I grew to love him. Luckily, they had a girl, Emma.

PrettyinPink55 · 03-06-2007, 02:54 AM

I want to know the name too!

Kay Scarpetta · 03-06-2007, 12:16 PM

Hmm.. touchy subject. I live in Springfield, MA, where I have heard everything from Shaniqua to Nirvani to Teshawn to LaQuindia to Uniquea to... Sarah. So I've basically heard at all. Chances are, it's not that bad. It won't be that bad if it's a popular name. If it's not, well.... what is it anyway?

Sharop · 03-06-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

If they had a boy, they were going to name him Bryce.

I've liked that name ever since reading the Spooksville series when I was 8/9. Bryce was my favourite character.

Tara, good choice for Jordana Michelle! Especially the Michelle part, seeing as that's my name.

Kazza · 03-06-2007, 05:36 PM

What is the name?

03-05-2007, 09:16 PM	#1
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	So my best friend's pregnant... And I HATE the name she's chosen. What do you do? I'm trying to be polite, but I really don't like it and she keeps asking what I think. I'm thinking I have 3 months to talk her out of it. What should I do? I've always noticed that people feel really protective over the names they've picked, and get offended if you don't like them. Any advice?

03-05-2007, 09:37 PM	#2
LivinLaarge BEefaY! Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 27, 2006 Location: NC but im from Brooklyn Posts: 852	well there are some really bad names people name there kids now. if you think this could really mess up your best friends baby's liefe you should say something
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03-05-2007, 09:44 PM	#3
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	There's nothing really you can do. It is their child and it's him or her that will have to live with it.

03-05-2007, 09:55 PM	#4
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03-05-2007, 11:08 PM	#7
Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Ahh, people hate the baby girl's name I have chosen for when I have children, but I'm set on it anyway. I mean, it's nothing like Apple or anything, so I don't know why it's hated so much What's the name your friend chose?

03-06-2007, 02:51 AM	#11
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I'm a believer in white lies to spare someone's feelings. You could just say something along the lines of, "It's not a name I would choose, but you and Henry like it, and that's all that matters." Naming a child is a very personal decision between a couple, and I doubt you can talk her out of it. If you go that route -- telling her you hate the name and trying to talk her out of it...all that will really be accomplished is that she knows you hate her child's name. I went through this with my nephew and his wife. She's one of my best friends. If they had a boy, they were going to name him Bryce. I guess it's a real popular name these day. I hate the name. I just told her that I wasn't crazy over it, but I'm sure it would grow on me, once I grew to love him. Luckily, they had a girl, Emma.

03-06-2007, 12:16 PM	#13
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Hmm.. touchy subject. I live in Springfield, MA, where I have heard everything from Shaniqua to Nirvani to Teshawn to LaQuindia to Uniquea to... Sarah. So I've basically heard at all. Chances are, it's not that bad. It won't be that bad if it's a popular name. If it's not, well.... what is it anyway?
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03-06-2007, 05:36 PM	#15
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	What is the name?