tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776605134734720306.post1163053309894017915..comments2023-09-09T10:08:47.132-05:00Comments on Fashion Plate: That's My Name, Don't Wear It OutDeborahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776605134734720306.post-79771652131597046362015-01-28T07:06:45.825-06:002015-01-28T07:06:45.825-06:00tPretty -I really love the names David and Michael...tPretty -I really love the names David and Michael. They're great to say out loud yes?<br /><br />Ms A - You just reminded me of a friend/former vendor of mine whose name was Debby. And she hated it! Wished fervently that her name was Debra or Deborah. Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776605134734720306.post-45834704710495522162015-01-24T12:26:58.999-06:002015-01-24T12:26:58.999-06:00My daughter actually named her two daughters names...My daughter actually named her two daughters names that are usually nicknames of longer versions. People actually do the opposite to them and try to call them the longer versions, which AREN'T their names at all. My youngest granddaughter was grumbling about this just recently.Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2776605134734720306.post-54164551735015757882015-01-24T08:40:54.321-06:002015-01-24T08:40:54.321-06:00Deborah is seductive. Enchanting. Mysterious. B...Deborah is seductive. Enchanting. Mysterious. Beautiful name. <br /><br />Yes, names that have a history of accepted shortcuts can be problematic...Andrew...Thomas...David...even Michael....<br /><br />A man's name is Michael, people immediately assume it's okay to call him "Mike."<br /><br />I can see how having to constantly revisit this issue would be irksome. But you've stood your ground..."I'm Still Standing..." EJ sings. <br /><br />Keep standing.Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278236636381565039noreply@blogger.com