Comment on I'd like to change my last name and want suggestions
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
My mom took my dads last name. My mom passed when I was a teen and I don’t get along with my dad so in my 20s I changed my last name to my mother’s maiden name.
YawningNostalgia@thelemmy.club 2 days ago
I don’t get along with my dad either, I feel you. My mom’s maiden is Chen and I don’t look like a Chen so I can’t. I guess I’ll think about the things I love and make a portmanteau or just pick one good one.
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
You’re as much of a Chen as your mom is. If she’s still around ask her what she thinks of the idea. If someone else doesn’t like it, then they’re the problem.
In any case, good luck!
YawningNostalgia@thelemmy.club 2 days ago
Thank you and I appreciate the sentiment. It’s just like if someone comes in for Dr. Chen they might feel some type of way when they see me because I don’t look Asian and need to call the translator. Maybe my last name should be Rootless or Rudderless
skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Then have some fun. Lol.
Dr. Doctor
Dr. Cool
Dr. PHD
Dr. Einstein
Dr. Word related to what you do