Random: can we ban the phrase...

BlueRidge8

"If you like the name, use it" from this board?

I feel like that's kinda understood and it shows up all the time.

sunnyday016

I agree. If that's the response you're looking for, then why bother to post?

jiffy-pop

Sure, while we're at it let's ban the phrases "Hello," and "Goodbye," too. Those are waay too overused.

BlueRidge8

Not trying to be snarky.

I just feel like it's something that's understood - I think we realize people aren't going to name their child based on what a message board of total strangers think.

strangebird

BlueRidge8:

I just feel like it's something that's understood - I think we realize people aren't going to name their child based on what a message board of total strangers think.

This. And it's the most unproductive advice, ever. If I posted an inquiry looking for genuine advice, I'd be awfully irritated if everyone said, "if you like it, use it."

However, I'm confident this post wont convince anyone to stop saying it. While my bottom line is, it's his/her baby, and he/she should give the baby whatever name they want, I tend to offer my genuine opinion. I think a number of people come over here just to pretend they're magnanimous and diplomatic . . . "oh, don't listen to all the naysayers, if you like it, use it."

robinsokj

People come on here and ask opinions, then get ticked when the opinion doesn't match what they want to hear so the puppies and rainbows brigade comes on to make love not war, resulting in totally useless advice

Jessis62781

Only if you can also ban you-neek names, names with ridiculously placed "y"s and names that are in fact super heros or spices.

BlueRidge8

Jessis62781:

Only if you can also ban you-neek names, names with ridiculously placed "y"s and names that are in fact super heros or spices.

But those are fun to read

sunnyday016

robinsokj:

People come on here and ask opinions, then get ticked when the opinion doesn't match what they want to hear so the puppies and rainbows brigade comes on to make love not war, resulting in totally useless advice

Yes, this is exactly what happens! 

And...your twins are cuties!

Hambly

robinsokj:

People come on here and ask opinions, then get ticked when the opinion doesn't match what they want to hear so the puppies and rainbows brigade comes on to make love not war, resulting in totally useless advice

Ha! I'm so glad I've been doing my kegels because reading that just took some bladder control! As some one nearing the end of my pregnancy and not having a single name we come close to agreeing on I have to say that "if you like it, use it" is pretty good advice!

jiffy-pop

strangebird:

BlueRidge8:

I just feel like it's something that's understood - I think we realize people aren't going to name their child based on what a message board of total strangers think.

This. And it's the most unproductive advice, ever. If I posted an inquiry looking for genuine advice, I'd be awfully irritated if everyone said, "if you like it, use it."

However, I'm confident this post wont convince anyone to stop saying it. While my bottom line is, it's his/her baby, and he/she should give the baby whatever name they want, I tend to offer my genuine opinion. I think a number of people come over here just to pretend they're magnanimous and diplomatic . . . "oh, don't listen to all the naysayers, if you like it, use it."

Exactly my point.

macchiatto

sunnyday016:

I agree. If that's the response you're looking for, then why bother to post?

Exactly!