Today I was evaluating user names (long story, but not important to this story) and I came across a hyphenated name that was odd. I won't use her name, but I will use an example.
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The name was like Elizabeth Holiday-Holiday.
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Why does one hyphenate a last name to the exact same last name? I understand taking a spouse's name, keeping your own name, and hyphenating two different names (Elizabeth Holiday-Mitchell or Elizabeth Holiday or Elizabeth Mitchell). But if you already share a last name, isn't the hyphenating redundant?
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To wit, Elizabeth Holiday marries Freddy Holiday. And she becomes Elizabeth Holiday-Holiday? That is just silly unless you are trying to make a point that someone finally married you. And that is pretty insecure (or bitchy).
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Plus, did you marry a cousin. I know it is legal in lots of states (California comes to mind), but still creepy. Don't advertise it.