Every once and a while I will put up a new topic to debate (when will be decided based on how quickly one topic dies out), please keep in mind a debate is not a free for all filled with name calling. I understand things get heated but please try to keep personal attacks to a minimum.
A debate is typically defined as the following:
-To consider something; deliberate.
-To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.
-To engage in a formal discussion or argument.
-Obsolete To fight or quarrel.
My suggestion would be to keep in mind that just because you hold a belief doesnt necessarily make it true and the validity of it could be called into question, so please be able to back up your statement.
If you have ideas for future debate's feel free to message me.
The topic for this one is:
Is it a barbaric practise for married women to adopt their husbands last names?
At the height of the women’s liberation movement, women began to stop adopting their husbands’ last names when they married. Now that trend is reversing. Your name is your identity, and its an insult to your family when you abandon. It is a detriment professionally to suddenly change your name, and an administrative nightmare to switch back to your maiden name if you divorce. While some young brides may think they are honoring (and obeying) their husbands by taking on their names, a man secure in his masculinity and who's seeking equality in marriage would discourage the practice.
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I think it's a sign of respect if the woman adopts the name, and it's pretty traditional... I mean I would prefer if my future wife changed her last name to Smith, not kept it at say her maiden Jones, or Jones-Smith.. but I mean if we were to ever get divorced I wouldn't care if she kept her last name or went back to Jones.. but don't think me biased or nothing, if tradition was the other way and I was marrying a woman I would change my last name to theirs too. I don't know, I just kind of like some tradition, if another friend of mine's wife doesn't change her last name I won't say anything but I will think it's some-what disrespectful
Interesting topic you chose. Usually people automatically think of like, abortion & gay marriage when they want to debate. Which gets very old & tiring.
I think I'm indifferent. If I were to get married, I would probably take my husband's last name just so it could be a "family name". Like, my husband, kids & I could be the Campbells & not just my huband & kids be the Campbells. But, I don't think it's disrespectful if a woman wants to keep her last name or hyphenate it. I can see how it would be hard to part with your name, seeing as it is how you have identified for your whole life.
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