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writes:I met a guy who I am quite into; it's early on, so it's hard to tell if anything will develop between us. My question, however, is about names ... he has the masculine version of my name (ex. Alexander/Alexandra, Nicholas/Nicole, Christopher/Christina, etc), and we both go by the same shortened version (Alex, Nick(y), Chris). Has anyone ever been in a relationship with someone who shared a name with them? Was it confusing? Awkward? Any input is appreciated :) Thanks in Advance. Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 June 2014): Just a suggestion, but maybe one or both of you could change your name slightly?. I know that might be difficult as you will have gotten used to the name you have always been called. But, if you change it slightly, your names would sound different. For example, if the names are nick for short, one of you could be called nick, and the other be called nicky. Or if it's chris, one of you could be chris, and the other could be chrissy. If its alex, one of you could be alex, and the other could be alexis or alexa (I know alexa is a female name, and alexis is a male and female name ).Or, you could use your names and the first letter of your surname to tell the difference between you both. So if your first name was chrissy and your surname was williams, for example, you could be chrissy w.
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reader, So_Very_Confused  +, writes (10 June 2014):
 Growing up we lived across the street from the C family.
we were raised to call the parents Mr. first name and Miss first name. He was Patrick (Pat) and she was Patricia (Pat)
so it was Mr. Pat and Miss Pat. no one ever had issues.
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reader, NORA B  +, writes (10 June 2014):
Hi well having the sames names can be confusing.But if the respect and love is there just go for it. My personal experience was i married a man with my surname.That was more confusing because any froms or anything i had to sigh I would get the nudge for example Could you sign your married name to.In the end im just amused at it and smile .Hope everything works out for you.Best Wishes NORA B
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reader, NORA B +, writes (10 June 2014):
Hi well having the sames names can be confusing.But if the respect and love is there just go for it. My personal experience was i married a man with my surname.That was more confusing because any froms or anything i had to sigh I would get the nudge for example Could you sign your married name to.In the end im just amused at it and smile .Hope everything works out for you.Best Wishes NORA B
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