# Significant others that you dumped because they had a dumb name **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 30, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390 "2000-11-30T16:23:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Turpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/1 "2000-11-30T16:23:50Z")
No, i have never actually dumped anyone because of his name, but there have been two times that it had an impact on the relationship, I think. There was Don. I had a problem with his name being Don. I hate the name Don. Donald, Donnie- no nickname could make it sound good. He had a beautiful middle name, however- Edward. But he wouldn’t let me call him that. It was Don or nuthin’. I chose not to call him anything at all. Maybe “hey, you” sometimes. I broke up with him, for other reasons, but I wonder if his name had any bearing on my decision, even though I would never admit it. (I apologize to anyone on the board named Donald. It’s nothing against you personally…unless you picked the name out for yourself) The other guy with the troublesome name was Tom Jones. People used to giggle whenever I said what my boyfriend’s name was. Is anyone here dating or married to someone with a horrible name? How do you get past it? I can’t imagine sighing dreamily, murmuring the name “Donald.” ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/2 "2000-11-30T16:32:36Z")
I once dated a guy named Pete Moss. Broke up with him because he had NO sense of humor about his name, and cracks about how “he done me dirt” or “I really dug him” were not appreciated. Oh, yeah, it also turned out he had a wife and three little fungi he’d negelected to tell me about. On the other hand, I am dying to meet and date up that guy named Fuk Yu who I recently discovered in the East Village. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/3 "2000-11-30T16:40:49Z")
I couldn’t date anyone who had the same name as my dad - not that it ever came up. I think I can also rule out guys with animal nicknames - “Mother, Dad, I’d like you to meet Skeeter. We’re in love!” Course, hubby won’t let me date anyway, so it’s not an issue. But I don’t think I’d dump a guy because of his name. ---
**Author:** ![lucie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed8c4c/32.png) [@lucie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lucie)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/4 "2000-11-30T16:57:17Z")
Nope, never done that, but on a related subject, I knew a guy who dumped his very pretty and nice brunette girlfriend when he bought a new sports car because she “didn’t go with it”. Started dating some blonde turnip-head. Eventually, he got exactly what he deserved when she dumped him for someone with more $$. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/5 "2000-11-30T17:12:40Z")
No, but if MisterTot dies, I am going to marry Twisty because his last name sounds very nice with my name. I dislike both my maiden and married names because they are too short and choppy. On a vaguely related note, my Grandfather and Uncle were both named Harold Richard. That makes me giggle. Hehehehe ---
**Author:** ![hypergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/49beb7/32.png) [@hypergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hypergirl)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/6 "2000-11-30T17:24:47Z")
Never dumped a guy because of it, but i make fun of my current boyfriend because of it. His name is Ravid (not rhyming with David) and his older brother’s name is David. So all of his friends will constantly call him Ray-vid. He gets rather annoyed. It’s quite comedical. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/7 "2000-11-30T17:27:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*On the other hand, I am dying to meet and date up that guy named Fuk Yu who I recently discovered in the East Village. \*\* If you find him, Eve, I want to introduce him to one of the alumni of our college–a Mr Yuk Foo. “Fuk Yu, this is Yuk Foo. Yuk Foo…” I can’t imagine dumping anyone because of their name, but I _can_ imagine dating a woman just because I liked her name. In fact, the only reason I can remember asking out a woman named Catriona was because I thought her name was so wonderful. (Well, that and her Australian accent.) If I hadn’t been married I may well have asked out a young woman at my college called Fiona Helen Echalier on account of her inviting moniker. If my wife and I never make it back together, I’m sure my name fetish will kill off my chances of finding a suitable SO. “You’re beautiful and sweet and caring and I love you very much…but, I mean, your name ends in a _consonant_…” ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/8 "2000-11-30T17:30:04Z")
Oh, sorry, forgot to add a 🙂 to the last comment. It’s not very gentlemanly to think ill of someone because of their given name, is it? I’d hate to be thought guilty of “name-ism.” ---
**Author:** ![Turpentine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecd19e/32.png) [@Turpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turpentine)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/9 "2000-11-30T17:44:19Z")
I never thought ill of Tom Jones because of his name, it was just a constant annoyance. He was real cute, too. But conversely, as you said Duke, you can be especially attracted to somebody because of hs name. My first boyfriend (in 4th grade) was named Max Ford. Wow. Max Ford. When i think about him 14 years later, I really want to see how he is doing and if he would date me…because Max Ford is the coolest name in the world. Like a legendary spy name. ---
**Author:** ![Kiki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dc4da7/32.png) [@Kiki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kiki)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/10 "2000-11-30T17:58:53Z")
There’s a cop in my town whose name is Carey Dick. I’m sure you all know what we call him. 😉 I don’t think I could date someone like that… can you imagine having Dick for a last name. No offense if your last name is Dick but if it is I bet you catch a lot of shit for it. I also know a woman whose last name is Pigg! That’s her married name too. She catches a lot of shit for it too. I also don’t like my married name. I wish I would have taken back my maiden name after the divorce because it’s sounds so dumb… Hey-guh (the guh sounds like duh and it’s not spelled that way). I can’t wait until April when I’ll be married again and can finally get rid of this hideous name. ---
**Author:** ![lissabeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@lissabeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissabeth)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/11 "2000-11-30T18:21:12Z")
I would break up with someone because they have a silly name. One of my ex-boyfriend’s was dating a women named Lavender. Ok…little odd for a first name but not terrible. So they decide to get married…his last name is Boyles. I thought that she’s hyphenate it or something. Nope, she legally changed her name to Lavender Boyles. (snicker snicker) I have to laugh when I think about it. But her poor kids…they will be teased about that their whole natural life. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/12 "2000-11-30T18:22:28Z")
I briefly dated a guy who’s last name was Meek. I stopped dating him because not only did I hate his name, but I just couldn’t ever see myself having sex with him. He was a really nice guy though. ---
**Author:** ![Simetra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Simetra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simetra)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/13 "2000-11-30T18:30:17Z")
I could never date a girl named Bobbie. Just reading the name now, makes my stomach tighten up. No offense to anyone. Of course, I would prolly be the one being dumped for having a stupid name. Don’t ask. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![RalfCoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RalfCoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RalfCoder)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/14 "2000-11-30T18:48:02Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > \*\*No, but if MisterTot dies, I am going to marry Twisty because his last name sounds very nice with my name. I dislike both my maiden and married names because they are too short and choppy. \*\* Wouldn’t that make you “Ms. TaterTotOfFate?” :D:D:D ---
**Author:** ![cher3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cher3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cher3)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/15 "2000-11-30T18:57:01Z")
I didn’t dump him, but one boyfriend had a last name which rhymed with “bologna”–something my next boyfriend (and future husband) got a lot of mileage out of for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/16 "2000-11-30T19:19:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RalfCoder \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > > \*\*No, but if MisterTot dies, I am going to marry Twisty because his last name sounds very nice with my name. I dislike both my maiden and married names because they are too short and choppy. \*\* > > Wouldn’t that make you “Ms. TaterTotOfFate?” :D:D:D \*\* Of course not, Ralf. She’d have to get rid of the Tot. It’d just be TaterOfFate. ---
**Author:** ![RalfCoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@RalfCoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RalfCoder)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/17 "2000-11-30T19:39:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Connor \* > Of course not, Ralf. She’d have to get rid of the Tot. It’d just be TaterOfFate. \*\* DOH!!! ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/18 "2000-11-30T19:42:48Z")
I have a long history of dating Jewish men (Hi, Morphy!!), but in college, when I fell for a guy by the name of Whiner, I had to take some time off. I don’t want to hear ONE JOKE about Tonya Whiner! Not ONE! ---
**Author:** ![Beacher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a6a055/32.png) [@Beacher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beacher)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/19 "2000-11-30T20:58:29Z")
My last name has been an, errr, issue for me several times in the past. My last name is Beach, so I knew there couldn’t really be any kind of future with two of my former girlfriends: Sandy and Shelly. And Myrtle… stay away from Myrtles! ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2000, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390/20 "2000-11-30T21:11:31Z")
Hey, Beacher, guess where I’m going this weekend? No joke. Seriously. I have a good friend who has the same name as my brother, David. It can get a bit confusing when I’m discussing him with my mom and she’s talking about my brother. I’m not actually dating him – but I WOULD… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/significant-others-that-you-dumped-because-they-had-a-dumb-name/43390.md?page=2)