By Anonymous - 07/07/2014 01:27 - United States - Sandston

Today, my boyfriend said that he doesn't have to marry me because we coincidentally have the same last name. FML
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CueTheMusic 22

He can still marry you, but you don't get the hassle of changing your name on driving licence, bank cards etc. That's brilliant!

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tabbydionysis 18

"You know that means I can't kiss you, because we have the same last name and that would be incest"

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CueTheMusic 22

He can still marry you, but you don't get the hassle of changing your name on driving licence, bank cards etc. That's brilliant!

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Schizomaniac 24

I've always thought that for the woman changing her last name on all those documents would be kind of exciting.

reneetlovesyou 30

Maybe being newlywed is exciting, but filling out paperwork surely is not.

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Schizomaniac 24

I meant the process in general. I'm a bit of a "hopeless romantic" so I'm sure most people will disagree.

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Curlytwirly22 17

You have your own opinion that's not a crime

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cjmedic 12

I understand what you're saying, and the finality of the new last name is great! The process of getting it done, however, is a pain in the ass. I've been married for 1 1/2 years now, and STILL have to use my maiden name in some cases.

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lulinator 40

And when they get divorced, she won't have to change her name back, because that paperwork is even more of a hassle.

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zebrainthenight 13

#88 Maybe you smell it on yourself. I have three friends who are not related in anyway with the same last names. It is not very rare to have the same last name as someone you know, especially if it is a common last name.

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ShyVi 18

#91 For example, me. I have one of the most common last names there is.

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Amanyyyyyy 29

87- "When" they get divorced? How about "if"? Lol don't make it sound so futile :P

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Kougeru 12

Actually, statistically speaking chances of them being related somewhere along the lines are very very high. Like 70%+

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ShowMeKay 20

Statistically speaking, 67.19% of statistical percentages are made up on the spot.

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World_Burner 13

#119, that number is actually 85% lol Oh yeah and McCain is a pretty common name, I know several people who I'm not related with that have the same last name.

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hystericsky 11

I once lived in a small neighborhood and 3 of the families last names were Smith. Smith is everywhere.

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sometimessam 16

I agree #1! This is a dream come true!

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RageWolf16 31

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blubblubbnb 6

You make it sound so simple... *sigh*

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Soloman212 28

They could make it "Smith-Smith," with whatever their name is. ESPECIALLY on their checks.

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BSnapZ 21

Smith^2 would be an awesome last name!

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jaredofmo 22

"Smith (squared)"

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TheMathMajor 26

I always thought it was pretty unfair that women are expected to change their last names when married. I'd want to keep my name but I would also want to have the same last name as any kids I would have, so to compromise I'm trying to convince my boyfriend that it would be a good idea to change both of our last names to something really cool so that way it's fair haha. But of course he doesn't want to change his name either.

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inner_peace 19

It's great that you don't have to change your last name, but you two will be missing out on the tax-related benefits of being married.

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Dlzq 22

#20 Let's try and go with "slick" instead.

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battlehamster 8

If both work then there is a high chance that their joint taxes will be greater than their individual taxes were they not married.

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Alikia96 20

Hmmm, that's a pretty darn great excuse... NOT

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sometimessam 16

He probably changed his name for that exact purpose.

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tabbydionysis 18

"You know that means I can't kiss you, because we have the same last name and that would be incest"

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fivetimeslonger 24

"I'm 'er brother and she's my seester! And we're gettin married!"

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cjmedic 12

The Lannisters didn't seem to have a problem with it.

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tylerspraypaints 5

Last babes like "smith" or Johnson are comin as hell ..dosent really mean they're incest

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cyttex 13

That is actually quite convenient, no getting used to a different last name or anything, he still should marry you if that's what you want.

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auro7 18

He should marry her if that's what he wants as well..

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mannatee 19

So it's only her choice is what you're saying.

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Animekid126 13

What about all the benefits of being married money wise? Not to mention it's a pretty important process.

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lord_meloetta 20

That would save the time of you changing your ID and things like that

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NothernNightmare 18

I dated a guy with the same last name as me and had a similar problem. He thought people mistook us for siblings too often so he didn't want to pursue anything further. People get hung up on the strangest things...

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A7XCamaro 19

If he's constantly being accused of incest I could see how it would get old fast, I don't really understand how it would be an issue as long as you're not somewhere like school though, normally people don't know last names.

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RedPillSucks 31

We didn't have that problem 'cause we were of different races.

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NothernNightmare 18

People didn't accuse him of incest at all, he was just paranoid that people did.

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