quote:Originally posted by MK in Uggs: ^^^^^Polina, it's been 4 years. I'm not sure she can hear you now!
But, Miss Sarajevo, amazing post anyway!
I am also puzzled by those Western women who just change their last name upon marriage like their families never meant anything to them.
Why do Western women do that?
Tradition. But I *never* wanted to take a man's last name - to me it symbolizes ownership, no flipping way. I was so happy that this name change wasn't a part of my husband's culture. We didn't even have to have a discussion about it.
My *family* on the other hand, had a **** fit over my keeping my maiden name...what about the children? they ask. Like most people won't get the concept that I have a different last name than my kids. Duh.
Anyway, to each his own.
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quote:Originally posted by MK in Uggs: ^^^^^Polina, it's been 4 years. I'm not sure she can hear you now!
But, Miss Sarajevo, amazing post anyway!
I am also puzzled by those Western women who just change their last name upon marriage like their families never meant anything to them.
Why do Western women do that?
Western culture is different than Arab culture.
Doesn't mean western practice of taking a husband's name is akin to the common Arab attitude of western women being sluts.
Just because western customs are differnt than Arab customs doesn't mean western customs are wrong or inferior.
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