Question: Hey Ladies! What's everyone's opinion on retaining...

Hey Ladies! What's everyone's opinion on retaining or giving up last names in marriage? Personally, I feel that since marriage is supposed to be equal between both parties, both parties should share both last names.

I feel that my last name is an important part of my identity. I had it when I was born; I had it when I graduated high school, and when I graduated from college. I wouldn't want to give that up and take on an entirely new last name, and I feel that my future husband and I should be able to share both last names as a hyphenated combination.

So far everyone that I've talked to about this seems to view it negatively, and question why I wouldn't want to give up my maiden name and take on my husband's last name. What's your opinion on this?

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