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Help[Opinions] Re: Georgia
in reply to a message by Tuesday
This is my name. It's probably relevant that I've had it a long time, because I'm in my 60s. I live in the U.S.
I've never had anyone call me Georgie, except for my mom calling me that a few times. There was a very brief time in high school when a few of my friends called me George. My mom contended that they did so because I was so far from being masculine, as I am small and always dressed in a feminine way.
Oddly, if I had been a boy my parents were going to name me Martin. I was named after my grandfather.
I didn't like my name until I was an adult, because it was so uncommon. I've met only a handful in my life. Now I love my name, though, precisely because it is not common. I think it has spunk.
The only downside has been that in the past, it was the usual thing for people to break into song upon hearing my name, singing "Georgia on My Mind."
I've never had anyone call me Georgie, except for my mom calling me that a few times. There was a very brief time in high school when a few of my friends called me George. My mom contended that they did so because I was so far from being masculine, as I am small and always dressed in a feminine way.
Oddly, if I had been a boy my parents were going to name me Martin. I was named after my grandfather.
I didn't like my name until I was an adult, because it was so uncommon. I've met only a handful in my life. Now I love my name, though, precisely because it is not common. I think it has spunk.
The only downside has been that in the past, it was the usual thing for people to break into song upon hearing my name, singing "Georgia on My Mind."
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That sinking feeling when you see someone has posted about your name.......lol.
Although I have to admit, the last time it happened to me, it wasn't that bad. Not as bad as I was expecting.
Anyway, I hope you weren't offended by my opinion of your name. I know that it's hard sometimes not to be, even when the logical part of your brain is telling you not to be. Most of us feel that our names are very tied into our identity.
Although I have to admit, the last time it happened to me, it wasn't that bad. Not as bad as I was expecting.
Anyway, I hope you weren't offended by my opinion of your name. I know that it's hard sometimes not to be, even when the logical part of your brain is telling you not to be. Most of us feel that our names are very tied into our identity.
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Ha! Of course, I wasn't in the least offended by your opinion of my name. I realize not everyone loves it.
Yep, I admit there was a bit of that sinking feeling, though. "Here we go again with Georgia...."
Ah well, maybe someday my name will be like Jennifer was to the '70s or Ashley was to the '80s. You never know.
Yep, I admit there was a bit of that sinking feeling, though. "Here we go again with Georgia...."
Ah well, maybe someday my name will be like Jennifer was to the '70s or Ashley was to the '80s. You never know.
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