Comment on If someone legally changed their last name to a last name a soap opera character has, how would you feel?

ccunning@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

If someone changed their last name to “Newman,” “Forrester,” or “Carrington” because they hate their father and his last name and just liked those instead, and legally changed it, how would you feel?

I’d feel like, “Man, what did their father do? It must have been something really awful. I hope they feel better now”. But I’d also feel a bit sorry for them because I’m doubtful simply changing their name would fix whatever damage was done.

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