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Old 03-25-2007, 09:01 PM   #68
Spexxvet
Makes some feel uncomfortable
 
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Originally Posted by Brianna View Post
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My name is not 'usual' for these parts--neither my first nor my last. I don't get my panties in an uproar when people around here don't 'get' my name. I don't except them to 'get' it. It's a difficult name and I am more than happy to spell and sound it out for them.

If you want to give your child a unique or ethnic name, be prepared to deal with the consequences.
Do your job applications get trashed because of your name?
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