Personally, I think it’s perfectly silly in this day and age to take your hubby’s surname. I feel that way for all women, though I’m particularly baffled by professional women who want to fly the banner of their marital status.
Yes, I know, I’m supposed to say, “Oh, it’s such a personal decision…”–and all that P.C. stuff about how we shouldn’t be judgmental. I also know the “family unity” argument–that it’s nice for family members to share the same name. And the “practical” argument–that it’s easier to fit “The Drapers” or “The Cleavers” on the mailbox.
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