Re: Surnames (was Re: writers rant)

When I was in the engagement period, it was important to me that we (my now husband and I) have a conversation about what our last name(s) would be.  So, we talked (read, argued).  I wanted to combine our last names into a new name (first half of my last name, last have of his last name) but he didn't like the idea.  Eventually we agreed that he didn't care what my last name was, but he didn't want to change his.  I  planned on adding his last name and having two middle names (my first name, first middle name, second middle name/maiden name, last name).  Instead however, I will answer to his last name if it's not a legal setting, but for legal things I use my last name.  Maybe someday I'll add his name to mine. I haven't quite decided yet still.