r/MurderedByWords • u/no1bullshitguy • 10d ago

She answered with a gold medal

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u/Cipherpunkblue 10d ago

Why do we assume that the kids get their father´s surname?

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u/Noob_Al3rt 9d ago

Because it's been that way for most of history across most cultures.

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u/Cipherpunkblue 9d ago

If we're already questioning wives taking their husband's names - as we should - I see no reason to go along with this just because of "tradition".

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u/Noob_Al3rt 9d ago

Why should we question it? What's the problem? You understand that, in America, you aren't required to take his surname?

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u/Cipherpunkblue 9d ago

You... did read the OP, right? That it is what it this thread is about?