Passport Name Change

[gWaPito]

In Spain no one changes their name on marriage, the men don't seem to feel any less confident in their 'manliness.' Children take the first surname of both parents.

If I expected my intended to subjugate herself to 'prove her love' I would hope she would see the writing on the wall and go and find a real man, instead of one who wanted to 'own' her !

What's this 'manliness' and 'confidence' stuff about?...you lost me there John.

What I was meaning was, taking the husbands surname is traditional in most countries....even in The Philippines.....in my case, nothing to do with ego

My wife was so proud changing her name in her passport to ie; Christian name, father's name and my surname. I was equally proud to have my name attached to my wife's previous surname....everybody happy

[johncar54]

What's this 'manliness' and 'confidence' stuff about?...you lost me there John.

I was referring to your comment "Call me old fashioned but, if my fiancee told me she didn't want my to use my surname id have deep reservations about marrying her."

That seemed to imply insecurity to me.

[gWaPito]

I was referring to your comment "Call me old fashioned but, if my fiancee told me she didn't want my to use my surname id have deep reservations about marrying her."

That seemed to imply insecurity to me.

Family and friends who know me personally, would beg to differ.

I, like most are traditionalists, whether we like it or not.

Certainly nothing to do with insecurity...I apologise for the unintentional implication.