RE: If you changed your name
January 30, 2014 at 7:17 pm
(This post was last modified: January 30, 2014 at 7:22 pm by pineapplebunnybounce.)
I don't think I'll change my name, in the same situation as rasetsu because it's a proper east asian name. You know how most people with chinese names have given themselves english names when they come to N. America or other western places? Because it fucking sucks to have your name mispronounced 9 out of 10 times and furthermore, have it misspelled by people who can't spend 3 more seconds to check how they spelled a foreign name. So I hate it even more when we get shit from western people or people of other cultures for changing our names, implying that we're trying to be western and don't appreciate our roots. A dumbass once asked my friend (chinese name as well), right after she introduced herself, why didn't she get herself an english name. Yes, sure, I'm sorry that my name, which was given to me by my parents, one of whom spent 9 months pregnant, is inconveniencing you. What would you like it to be? I'll change it, just for you.
In conclusion, I'm keeping it, now we're both annoyed. Net gain.
Sorry for the rant. But you have no idea how annoyed I get when I meet one of those people who think they can get by without learning how to pronounce or spell my name. It's alright if you try and get it wrong, but don't just skim over it like, right, I'll never learn that, I'll just try really hard so that I don't ever need to say your name again.
In conclusion, I'm keeping it, now we're both annoyed. Net gain.
Sorry for the rant. But you have no idea how annoyed I get when I meet one of those people who think they can get by without learning how to pronounce or spell my name. It's alright if you try and get it wrong, but don't just skim over it like, right, I'll never learn that, I'll just try really hard so that I don't ever need to say your name again.
