Lazy Self-Indulgent Book Reviews

thecranium:

msavignon:

I’m biased because I didn’t change my name and never intend to, but I’m not insisting that women do anything other than what they are comfortable with. (However, If anyone is interested: “Against the name change: a polemic” by Silvana at Bitch Ph.D.) 

Men, it’s not up to you to “insist” anything when it comes to women changing their name after getting married. If she wants to do it, fine. But you “insisting” is shitty thing to do. Marriage is so much more than a fucking name. 

The backlash is strong, my friend.

Jesus Christ.  I never even considered changing my name, partially because my rad mother kept hers, and partially because it’s my name.

I’ve gotten flack here in Utah, but you can usually shut it down with: “well, my husband has a large cock, so he doesn’t get all worked up about things like that.”