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Originally posted by SecretMethod70
Bentley Little, I completely agree regarding hyphenated names and such. That is why I stated that the best solution is a tradition in which a new name is chosen by the couple, representative of their new life and union together. It's poetic, it's romantic, it lacks sexism, and it avoids naming conundrums. It is easily the best solution to the last name situation as far as I see it. The only problem is how reluctant people are to change. I'd be thoroughly shocked if something so reasonably logical actually caught on and became popular 
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I agree that out of the possible solutions, not counting tradition (which you will be hard pressed to change my opinion on) is the best option. Although I haven't thought it all through, I still think this would cause superficial complications. I mean, 1) tracing family history/roots, 2) confusion in relation to other family members 3) agreement on name change? 4) think of all the confusion this would cause the world when it comes to identity in the government, business world, etc. and 5) I still believe God intended it to be this way not as a sexist thing, but as a His will.