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Help[Opinions] Re: expression of who you are
in reply to a message by mirfak
Thanks for your comments, first of all
Ford Prefect! Really! One might as well go all the way and take Zaphod
I see what you mean about egotism. I think the biggest problem HunterChristian has with his name (ok and partly the problem I have with his name, let's be honest, but since it's not really my business) is that it's an active expression of who he isn't; it's a name laden with expectations he completely did not live up to. Two nouns that refer directly to integral parts of a culture he has never related to. If he had gotten one of the names his brothers got (Harrison Rae and Hayden Greer), or something like, say, Matthew, I don't think it would fit him so poorly. I don't think I could really justify changing my name from Emma to something fanciful like Princess Buttercup l just because I find my name boring, but if it was, like, Reagan or something, I think I'd forgive hypothetical Reagan for wanting to change to Claudia or Irene.
If the shoe is ugly or boring that's one thing, but for him it's just never seemed to fit, yanno? I should suggest Ford to him though.
Ford Prefect! Really! One might as well go all the way and take Zaphod
I see what you mean about egotism. I think the biggest problem HunterChristian has with his name (ok and partly the problem I have with his name, let's be honest, but since it's not really my business) is that it's an active expression of who he isn't; it's a name laden with expectations he completely did not live up to. Two nouns that refer directly to integral parts of a culture he has never related to. If he had gotten one of the names his brothers got (Harrison Rae and Hayden Greer), or something like, say, Matthew, I don't think it would fit him so poorly. I don't think I could really justify changing my name from Emma to something fanciful like Princess Buttercup l just because I find my name boring, but if it was, like, Reagan or something, I think I'd forgive hypothetical Reagan for wanting to change to Claudia or Irene.
If the shoe is ugly or boring that's one thing, but for him it's just never seemed to fit, yanno? I should suggest Ford to him though.
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