It's not actually so harsh.. what I 'say' isn't insincere.
This is my son
Henry:
You say: Great! Is it a family name?
You think:
Can I call him
Harry?
This is my daughter
Annabel:
You say: It's a sweet name.
You think: Boring.
This is my son
William:
You say: Lovely. Is it a family name?
You think:
William who? Boring.
This is my daugher
Eliza:
You say: Lovely.
You think: The rine in Spine falls minely on the pline.
This is my son
James:
you say: Nice.
You think: How original...
This is my daughter
Katherine (
Kate):
You say: That's a beautiful name with a cute nick.
You think: of Taming of the Shrew, how ironic it was when he calls her
Kate. How many more Katherines will I meet, anyway?
This is my son
Nicholas:
You say: Oh, I love that name.
You think: Great, another
Nicholas. Make it more popular then, thanks a load.
This is my daughter
Julia:
You say: Oh I love that name.
You think: Great. Another
Julia...
- chazda