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By unloved - 18/01/2010 05:06 - United Kingdom

Today, my wife changed her name back to her maiden name. Why? So people would stop asking questions about us. We have been married for 15 years. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/10/2020 14:03 - United States - Springfield

Today, I noticed that my mom still has me saved in her phone with my married name. I told her she could change it back to my maiden name. She said, "Not until it's legal!" My husband and I have been separated for more than 2 years and my divorce will be finalized in 2 days. She still won't change it. FML

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By divorcee - 06/09/2012 03:27 - Canada - Saint Albert

Today, I got back to work. Last week, my divorce was finalized and my last name is, once again, my maiden name. Since I'm a teacher, all my students will remember me by my ex-husband's last name. I get to be reminded every day that my marriage failed until everyone memorizes my maiden name. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/09/2011 18:39 - United States

Today, my wife told me the main reason she married me is because I have a cool last name. FML

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By singleagain - 15/05/2012 01:09 - United States

Today, my boyfriend asked me to marry him, saying that the only thing he would change about me is my last name. I later told him that I wanted to keep my last name after the marriage. I'm now single again. FML

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By new name - 06/11/2012 22:03 - United States - Storrs Mansfield

Today, I told my family that I wanted to change my last name to my future wife's. We want to have the same last name, and we chose hers because she is an only child, while I have three brothers. Half of my family is laughing and calling me "pussy whipped" while the other half won't speak to me. FML

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By Its_Sinon - 12/11/2015 08:38 - United States - Oceanside

Today, I got married. After the ceremony, my sister asked to talk to me. I followed her and she told me that we are no longer related because we don't have the same last name anymore. FML

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By unlucky - 06/02/2009 22:40 - United States

Today, I noticed a prospective employer I had been networking with changed her last name on her e-mail signature. I wished the aquaintence congratulations on her new marriage. Her divorce was finalized this week. FML

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Jeez, chill out dude

By Anonymous - 22/01/2023 17:30 - Australia - Peakhurst

Today, my wife is still angry with me, 11 years later, for not allowing her to give our son her surname. Damn you, your surname is your ex-husband's name. You never changed it back. How on Earth is it acceptable for my child to carry your ex's surname? FML

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By married and hates - 19/12/2010 18:51 - United States

Today, I got a call from an ex, demanding to know why my Facebook relationship status was set as married. I got married a few months ago, and I quietly explained this to her. My wife overheard and now thinks I've been cheating all along. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/09/2014 22:10 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I found out my wife named our son after her ex-lover. FML

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padlarf 14

Monday 18 January 2010 12:09

What kind of questions?

spitfire35 3

Monday 18 January 2010 12:12

I don't get it.

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judemeister 0

Monday 18 January 2010 15:46

I don't get it either. What sort of questions would make your change your name? Unless, like, you have a ridiculous name and they were asking why the hell she took it? Or your last name is the same as her first name? Meh.

Sirin_fml 46

Monday 18 January 2010 15:52

Maybe the wife is embarrassed to be associated with the OP? In which case, I really have to congratulate said OP for his taste in women.

noype 0

Monday 18 January 2010 16:03

Comment moderated for rule-breaking.

petals_fml 5

Monday 18 January 2010 16:30

Agreed

Bojanglies 0

Monday 18 January 2010 16:40

It's sad that some women still think that men try to label women as their property. Not like there's thousands of years of tradition or anything... naw can't be that.

MacOSXpert 7

Monday 18 January 2010 17:33

That's why my boyfriend and I are going to combine our last names :)

beachycat 0

Monday 18 January 2010 16:09

Yeah, what kind of questions? Like if you are gay or something? Changing her last name would just make people ask more questions. This isn't really FML

Decipher 0

Monday 18 January 2010 16:24

Divorce her. She's clearly embarrassed and it's extremely disrespectful =

alicia_was_here 3

Monday 18 January 2010 16:26

maybe the husband is a dbag or abusive. maybe this is her first step at setting free. dont blame the wife, the husband could have done something bad. whoever's at fault, it looks like a divorce is necessary.

Neomon 0

Monday 18 January 2010 17:18

Divorce her, she clearly is done with the relationship, but doesn't want to take the last step.

jadetothes 0

Monday 18 January 2010 17:23

Maybe they look alike and people mistake them for brother and sister?

mushoo_fml 0

Monday 18 January 2010 17:33

Chandler Bing. BING!

spooner_13 2

Monday 18 January 2010 17:49

Kick her out. That is the dumbest thing I've heard. She doesn't deserve you.

KatieM12 0

Monday 18 January 2010 18:20

what a bitch :( and also i cant believe you live in southend, i live in wickford! :D

Rude_Girl_Ska 0

Monday 18 January 2010 19:54

aw high five! i'm from wickford too ^_^

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