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What if spouses took their partners first name instead of last?

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wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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What if we did like Quebec instead and didn’t take anybody’s name… Remain your own person. Enough with this antiquated BS.

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almar_quigley@lemmy.world
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I think the reality is it should be up to the individuals to decide whatever the hell they want to do. It’s totally fine if a woman wants to take her husbands name. And equally fine for her not to. Vice versa as well, no reason the husband can’t make that decision.

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wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
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The reality is that as long as it is an option you will be perpetuating this social construct that is heavily steeped in patriarchy.

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almar_quigley@lemmy.world
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So you should tell women what to do if YOU think it’s the right thing for them to do?

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