tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post3247954681510796041..comments2023-10-24T07:11:18.349+11:00Comments on Belle's Elbows: Surnames #2Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13820950768379899327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-47250066436812287142017-05-09T19:14:30.268+10:002017-05-09T19:14:30.268+10:00Haha, it's far easier to enjoy Tim Minchin son...Haha, it's far easier to enjoy Tim Minchin songs these days!<br /><br />As for Bell/e, I love the sound of the name, and I LOVE your sister's reasons for choosing it! It actually made the top 7-or-so on my list, but I realised it's too closely tied in my mind to Rob Bell - I have great admiration for him, but I didn't want to name myself after anything related to that world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-54886172643571659042017-05-09T12:08:54.448+10:002017-05-09T12:08:54.448+10:00Tim Minchin’s subversive lyrics empower yet anothe...Tim Minchin’s subversive lyrics empower yet another!<br />Good luck with your plans.<br /><br />My sister recently reclaimed her surname, though she didn’t return to her birth name.<br />She changed her surname to ‘Bell’ following her separation from her partner. This name wasn’t found in our family history, but partly echoed the ‘Campbell’ on our mother’s side, and partly was just a name she liked, which evoked the image of independence and empowerment of a bell ringing out. Her kids now go by Bell-hyphenated with her ex’s surname. It seems to be working well. <br />Also an interesting coincidence, given your blog’s title.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-89144115363187469852017-05-06T17:58:36.605+10:002017-05-06T17:58:36.605+10:00Thank you for your encouragement! I know of no men...Thank you for your encouragement! I know of no men who've taken their wives' surnames, so you're beating me. :) I find it odd that so many men don't think to themselves, "Would *I* like to change my surname?" before expecting it of the women they're marrying. If the answer is no, maybe a) check your privilege and then b) leave your fiancee's name alone. UGH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958681132670953956.post-43811832482213721132017-05-06T17:08:40.207+10:002017-05-06T17:08:40.207+10:00I love this so so much. Good for you! There is SO ...I love this so so much. Good for you! There is SO MUCH that I would change about my engagement and wedding if I could have my time over again - but one thing I'm glad I did was stubbornly refuse to change my name. I hate that I have my father's surname, but taking on my husband's also seemed somehow so much worse. I would personally love to see more men who call themselves feminists taking on their wives' surnames. I only know 2 men who have done this - and they have both shot up a million points in my view, but they really shouldn't have - because women have to do this all the time! I hate the argument in favour of women changing their names in order for their new family unit to all have the same name - because that issue could just as easily be resolved by men taking on women's names. Yang-Enhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494614796607503826noreply@blogger.com