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My last name is everything to me. It sets me apart from most people in the world, and shows that I am part of a strong family. Also, my last name illustrates facts about my ancestors, where my family originated, and even what they have accomplished. If I proposed to the perfect girl and she said "yes," but only if she could keep her last name; we would have to have a long chat about this decision.
I feel very strongly about the idea that my wife should have my last name, but I understand why some women prefer to keep their maiden names. First, some women choose to keep their last name because of their profession. These occupations can include politicians, writers, lawyers, doctors, etc. Women in any of these lines of work want to have the last name they started with, because they want to maintain their clientele. If a woman was to get married and accept the husband's last name, she could potentially lose all or some of her customers. This scenario could be devastating......

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