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[Opinions] Re: Winter
Hiya,I've only ever seen Winter on boys (one was spelt Wynter.) I have heard of a girl named
Winter, but didn't see her or anything, so I couldn't really tell if it suited her, so it still sits as a boys'
name to me. I've never seen adult with the name Winter, though. I think if people can name their kids
Summer, Autumn, Treasure (I was trying to stick with the season-type names, but I personally find
Treasure to be atrocious, no offence meant to anyone who likes this name), why can't you name
one Winter? I don't think it would be the worst name. I quite like Winter, but on a boy. On the
opposite hand of Lissa Hannah, I would find it tackier if Winter was born during Spring / Summer /
Fall months. I knew a girl named April who was born in September, and for some reason it drove me
crazy! Anyways! I've rambled on enough. The short and short of it is ... I like Winter (or Wynter) but
generally as a boys name. LoL!xx Cait xx
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That's funny considering it's coming from a girl whose name is Caitlin and she likes it!
I'd rather be Treasure anyday.Next time you give an example that harsh, don't use a member's child's name. It's offensive whether you meant it to be or not.
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Sorry Seda*, but ...This is a naming opinion board. We can't round up all the names of people's children, and say "we don't comment on these". With all the semi-regulars and occasional posters, that'd probably make for 100+ names we couldn't criticise. How ridiculous would that be.Every time you give bad feedback on a name yourself, there could be someone reading it who gave the name to their child. You wouldn't necessarily know - they might not be a regular, or they might never have mentioned their children. Every name you've complained about since joining the board, has belonged to someone, somewhere. And that someone is going to a daughter/son to somebody. That's hardly a reason not to comment on the name!_____________________________________________________________________"There are few more distressing sights than that
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No, I never said she couldn't comment or even say that she didn't like it, but she didn't have to slam that exact one nor did she have to say more than it wasn't her style.It wasn't in the database until a few days ago and no one other than myself had ever mentioned it before(okay, maybe Diana did once, but still). I only ask that someone isn't so harsh. Granted, I have said that people's children's names are nms or that I'd never use them, but I've never said "Oh that's the worst, most trashiest name I've ever heard! How could you name your kid that? That's horrendous!" Reguardless of my opinion, I do tend to try to have a little decency about it.
Also, keep in mind this is my daughter and it is my place to feel a little defensive about it. I'd rather her attack my name anyday.-Seda*
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I'm sure she could've used many examples of vocab names she dislikes, other than Treasure. But those names could've had bearers with mothers, too. I don't think Cait was that harsh. She used one harsh word about Treasure -- "atrocious". That is an extreme word but perhaps she has extreme feelings about the name? We all have a few names we really, really dislike. Every day I see examples of people being ruder than Cait was just there. Many regulars tap into the class and education stereotypes, speaking very snobbishly to whoever likes a "bad" name, and no one bats an eyelid.If we all got "defensive" every time we saw the name of someone we knew, we'd all be arguing constantly. You'd be as well just separating the name from the person a bit, as long as the comments aren't very rude or personal (which Cait's wasn't imo, just blunt)._____________________________________________________________________"There are few more distressing sights than that
Of an Englishman in a baseball cap
Yeah we'll die in the class we were born
That's a class of our own my love"Elinor
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I'm sure she could've used many examples of vocab names she dislikes, other than Treasure. But those names could've had bearers with mothers, too.
Sure, but not on this board.If we all got "defensive" every time we saw the name of someone we knew, we'd all be arguing constantly.
Explain to me then why everyone got so upset when Mo5's children's names were posted on another board by Kelly R. Was that not because Kelly was being harsh about Mo5's children's names? Sure we all have different taste, but there is no need to be rude about it.-Seda*Image hosted by Photobucket.comImage hosted by Photobucket.com
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