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TBF

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38. I hear you - but I did all mine myself

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 07:53 PM

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and every name change was in Virginia. The problem for me is I also changed my first name legally (so that makes it even more complicated - my birth certificate is completely different from my current name). I always hated it and everyone always called me by my nickname, but that was a nominal filing fee only because I typed it up myself. Then the first marriage name change, and second marriage (thankfully did much better with second pick - we've been married nearly 25 years). I did have a career and only changed it because I thought it would be easier if we had children. Now I would advise young women to not change it at all. At least I have all the documentation and a current passport.

I am so sad at what has happened to this country

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So I heard a good response to why the Republicans will want the Save Act to fail. [View all] Baitball Blogger Yesterday OP

🤔 Gee, they didn't seem to think this one out underpants Yesterday #1

They don't think anything through. ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #16

RepubliSCUM don't believe that the law of unintended consequences applies to THEM. MLWR Yesterday #23

Definitely not, especially since polling research has been showing that married women Jack Valentino 21 hrs ago #35

I am looking forward to having all the MAGAt women around me losing their votes UpInArms Yesterday #2

trad wives change their name more often RainCaster Yesterday #3

I was going to say the same thing AZJonnie Yesterday #12

We used my wife's (better) surname for our kids. thought crime Yesterday #14

They also have marriage certificates. Why would they be unable to vote? pcdb Yesterday #30

Because marriage certificates are not a valid form of ID in the SAVE Act /nt Sweet Freedom 22 hrs ago #34

Right, but one would use the marriage certificate to get a valid form of ID to vote. pcdb 18 hrs ago #39

More hoops to jump through, in a country where so many people already think voting is too much trouble. tblue37 12 hrs ago #41

SHOCKER! FalloutShelter Yesterday #4

In normal times, it would be a slam-dunk loser in the courts Wednesdays Yesterday #22

I hope this is true and the SAVE ACT dies a miserable death peggysue2 Yesterday #5

Easy to get papers. Know Rick! usonian Yesterday #6

Progressive women (and probably others as well) - TBF Yesterday #7

That might be the easiest way to proceed. NH Ethylene Yesterday #9

I have everything in my lock box - TBF Yesterday #10

I actually looked into changing mine back maptap22 Yesterday #27

I went to my local county court and filled out a form. NH Ethylene Yesterday #29

I hear you - but I did all mine myself TBF 20 hrs ago #38

I am still curious to know what JD Vance's birth certificate name is Walleye Yesterday #8

Also more Democrats than Republican women are likely to keep their maiden name in marriage SSJVegeta Yesterday #11

Republicans also seem to think that only Republican women get married. Quiet Em Yesterday #13

Valid Point F-18_AMO Yesterday #15

Back then, people would look at you strange if you said Zackzzzz Yesterday #17

Republican women might be more inclined to take their hubby's names, too. nt Exp Yesterday #18

Its possible the MAGATS are worried about this aspect of the Save Act, sdfernando Yesterday #19

As Home Simpson would say..... ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #20

They really just want the optics of them pushing it and it failing jgmiller Yesterday #21

I thought that too. durablend Yesterday #24

I also think more Democratic women didn't change their last name when they married Buckeyeblue Yesterday #25

I live in red hell Traildogbob Yesterday #26

Said this last week Boo1 Yesterday #28

My R sister married and divorced three times.....she moved back to her state of birth Hope22 Yesterday #31

Also, liberal women are more likely to retain their name Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #32

this is bad for everyone. themaguffin 23 hrs ago #33

Not only that mercuryblues 21 hrs ago #36

I'd also point out that right wing women Bettie 21 hrs ago #37

Makes some sense. Also, women in general aren't gonna like this. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #40