I married a man with such a goofy name people usually burst out laughing when they first hear it. I kept my maiden name. My family and friends send mail addressed to 'The Smith/Silly Family'



BSM and his brother are the end of the male line, there is no family left on his father's side - the whole extended family is related to his mother so no one has lived with this millstone of a name. They refuse to use my name and everytime I send out cards with Smith/Silly in the return address I invariably hear back someone saying "tsk-tsk" via the grapevine. When they introduce me as Mrs. Silly, I'll make the correction which is ignored.



After 18 months of debate, BSM recently put down his foot - Punky's name will be legally changed to mine. He says school was hell because of his name and he doesn't want her to go through it too. I can't wait for the twist the family gossips will put on it......

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