Red Mosquito

seems like a good time to broach the subject with him.

reach out to his people, and let's see where it goes.

It would probably just be a broad conversation of human evolution and they'd probably come to the same conclusion I did. I want to know what you think.

Does he take requests on patreon?

doubt it

How would you feel about me changing my last name to my wife's? Her name is way cooler than mine, and we both value it much more. For instance, I don't talk to my dad anymore, and he was adopted. It wasn't even actually his "real" blood last name. So nobody I care about even has my last name, except for me and my kids. But we can change the kids' names too before they start school. And we both really admire her family and the history of its name. But I know there will be societal pushback because I took my wife's last name. That's the only thing holding me back really.

tree_ wrote:Thanks but I'm a little flummoxed why that would be the moment you would initiate laughter, and not, say, "man's breast".

He does not consider women human.

tree_ wrote:How would you feel about me changing my last name to my wife's? Her name is way cooler than mine, and we both value it much more. For instance, I don't talk to my dad anymore, and he was adopted. It wasn't even actually his "real" blood last name. So nobody I care about even has my last name, except for me and my kids. But we can change the kids' names too before they start school. And we both really admire her family and the history of its name. But I know there will be societal pushback because I took my wife's last name. That's the only thing holding me back really.

If you don’t mention it, how would people know?

spike wrote:

tree_ wrote:How would you feel about me changing my last name to my wife's? Her name is way cooler than mine, and we both value it much more. For instance, I don't talk to my dad anymore, and he was adopted. It wasn't even actually his "real" blood last name. So nobody I care about even has my last name, except for me and my kids. But we can change the kids' names too before they start school. And we both really admire her family and the history of its name. But I know there will be societal pushback because I took my wife's last name. That's the only thing holding me back really.

If you don’t mention it, how would people know?

People who know me -- coworkers, family, neighbors -- would know. If everyone were strangers I wouldn't hesitate.

tree_ wrote:

spike wrote:

tree_ wrote:How would you feel about me changing my last name to my wife's? Her name is way cooler than mine, and we both value it much more. For instance, I don't talk to my dad anymore, and he was adopted. It wasn't even actually his "real" blood last name. So nobody I care about even has my last name, except for me and my kids. But we can change the kids' names too before they start school. And we both really admire her family and the history of its name. But I know there will be societal pushback because I took my wife's last name. That's the only thing holding me back really.

If you don’t mention it, how would people know?

People who know me -- coworkers, family, neighbors -- would know. If everyone were strangers I wouldn't hesitate.

They’ll all get over it.

Go for it tree_. Societal norms just don't matter that much, so long as you aren't hurting anyone.

Go for the cool name. You're basically playing an RPG at this point anyway.

I wish I could share with you the name. It's so cool. I've never had a cool last name. And oh man is my last name lame.

tree_ wrote:

spike wrote:

tree_ wrote:How would you feel about me changing my last name to my wife's? Her name is way cooler than mine, and we both value it much more. For instance, I don't talk to my dad anymore, and he was adopted. It wasn't even actually his "real" blood last name. So nobody I care about even has my last name, except for me and my kids. But we can change the kids' names too before they start school. And we both really admire her family and the history of its name. But I know there will be societal pushback because I took my wife's last name. That's the only thing holding me back really.

If you don’t mention it, how would people know?

People who know me -- coworkers, family, neighbors -- would know. If everyone were strangers I wouldn't hesitate.

"It never ceases to amaze me: we all love ourselves more than other people, but care more about their opinion than our own."

I was really expecting you guys to push back hard on this idea. Was prepping my psyche for insults, even, like "beta move", especially from Ello. I might actually do it.

Cool name Tree finna rock this year's rimmer election.

tree_ wrote:I was really expecting you guys to push back hard on this idea. Was prepping my psyche for insults, even, like "beta move", especially from Ello. I might actually do it.

Pfft. Abandoning your dogsht father's name is about the most alpha thing ever. You think so little of me!

Ello Sailor wrote:Cool name Tree finna rock this year's rimmer election.

Maybe I will share my new last name to increase my odds. I haven't even been nominated yet with my current last name.

Ello Sailor wrote:

tree_ wrote:I was really expecting you guys to push back hard on this idea. Was prepping my psyche for insults, even, like "beta move", especially from Ello. I might actually do it.

Pfft. Abandoning your dogsht father's name is about the most alpha thing ever. You think so little of me!

You've been changing my mind quite a bit lately. Cool dude in my book.

Are you feeling okay? That doesn't seem right.

Ello Sailor wrote:Are you feeling okay? That doesn't seem right.

It seems like you used to be more cold and callous. Have you warmed up in the last year or so or is it just my perception? That's a good question for the Ask RM thread.