by Warren

Created on: August 09, 2008

Married women should switch to their husband's surname.This seems appropriate as they are marrying into his family, as their children together will have his name. If the woman keeps her own family surname she will always feel a stranger in his family and with her own family, which she starts with her husband.

When a woman marries a man she is willing to give up her family name to become a member of a new family.When a man marries a woman he would like her to have his surname, so that she can be recognized as being his wife. I feel that the practice of a woman taking her husband's surname started years ago so that it was more appropriate for social and legal reasons.

I do know that a man would not change his surname when he marries a woman, so why should a woman do so? I feel that a woman needs to change her surname to that of her husband's for legal, social and psychological reasons. In order for the married woman to be a part of the life and family structure which she and her husband have set out to build in society, she needs to respect and follow the norms of society.

If a woman feels that she does not wish to change her surname to that of her husband's then the best solution would be not to marry the man.Why do people get married? We have couples getting married so that they and their children can be recognized in society as a couple first and as a family second, for all the right social,legal and psychological reasons.

A married woman should change her surname to that of her husband's so that they can be addressed as a couple as Mr. and Mrs.Many ladies get married so that they can be known as Mrs. and be recognized of the legal wife of her husband.

Women are not under any pressure to change their surnames to that of their husbands. But, it is the desire of many women I feel, to be known as the wife of her husband.Would this statement be true?

When a woman's surname changes it reflects on her marital status. This is essential in modern society again for social, psychological and emotional reasons.A woman's legal status changes when she marries her husband. She automatically has a right to all that he owns in this life.I feel that for a married woman to enjoy all the privileges of a married life with her husband the least she could do is humour her husband and change her surname to his surname.

When a married woman changes her surname to that of her husband's, it will definitely bring peace, love and married bliss to the couple. The husband's family will also be pleased and accept the married woman more willingly, if she changes her surname to that of her husband's. This is also one way for a married woman to be accepted by her husband's family, as she shows, her respect for his family surname.

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