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November 2011 Moms
Telling hubby I no longer like his name choice...
How can I break it to my hubby that I no longer like the name he wants for a boy?
He originally suggested the name Cage when we first found out we were expecting, and I told him I liked it. Problem is, the more I think about it, the more I don't like it. He wants that name because he's a big MMA (cage fighting) fan. I'd be OK with using it as a middle name, but I just don't want to use it as a first name. Help!
"Love is the promise of the brave."
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Re: Telling hubby I no longer like his name choice...
I couldn't sleep last night because of the same issue!! I told DH we could name the baby after his brother, but now that I've had time to think about it I have no desire to and want to pick something that's meaningful to both of us, not just him.
I wish you luck. If I figure out how to tell mine, I'll let you know!!
You HAVE to tell him. Even if it were a normal name and you didn't love it, I'd say tell him but, this name, aside from the fact that you don't like it, is a really bad idea. You have a responsibility to this child to NOT saddle him with a ridiculous name. Cage? After a cage fighting cage? And he's not kidding??? This is a CHILD not a way for your husband to show off his favorite sport. Buy him a tee shirt if it means that much to him, he can wear it all the time.
I wouldn't even use it as a middle name but, if you want to, it's your choice. Please just tell your husband. It may hurt is feelings but, it really is for the greater good. Your child's name is going to be the first impression that he makes in a number of situations for the rest of his life. Your husband is being selfish and short sighted.
Sorry, I don't have a way to make this an easy conversation for you to have but, I really believe that you need to just do it.
You must tell him!
And also, the reasoning behind the name would REALLY bother me. But that's just because I hate that stuff and think it's un-necessairly violent and would never want my child to be associated with such activities. But, that's just me.