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Is it too soon for me to start venting?
Just a quick little vent. So one of my friends just found out she was pregnant and I'm very happy for her and her DH. However, I had picked out my kids names years ago (even though DH and I won't be trying for another year or so) and she knew this. Today, I decided to check in on her and see how she was doing and if she'd picked out names and what do you know? She's stole the one I've wanted for a little girl for so long..I am quite ticked. Am I being ridiculous or do I have something to stand on? Sorry for the vent!!!
Re: Is it too soon for me to start venting?
The irrational part of me says yes you should be ticked especially if you told her your names that you picked out.
The rational part of me says there are going to be other people with the same names and who knows in a few years you might change your mind.
I would be irrational though and ticked off lol
Ali, her and I have been friends roughly 15 years now..she was my maid of honor in my wedding, etc. Her and I have certainly talked about this in detail plenty of times. I'm just going to go with the flow and like you said, there's nothing I can do about it..just going to be a little peeved for a while I guess..lol
This is legal advice. Circa 2011
True story. I have changed my mind many times, and names I thought my husband used to like, he vetoed right away.
This is true! I told my mom about it and she says, "Well call her tomorrow and tell her you changed your favorite little girls name to Nicole or something..I bet she'll take that one too!" hahaha
I know several "one uppers". They annoy the crap out of me.
In regards to your situation...I am normally of the school of thought that no one "owns" a name. That being said, I would be pissed. Although ditto everyone else. She will more than likely change her mind, you might change your mind about it, she might have a boy, heck, you might have all boys! So it's not worth getting too upset over. If you love the name, you should use it when your time comes. Years from now when you haven't talked to her in years, you'd regret it if you didn't.
All of that being said...I gave up the name Hannah (a family name) that I'd had my heart set on for YEARS b/c my FSIL told me that she was using Hannah for her phantom girl whether I used it or not. According to her, "there will just have to be 2 Hannah's." It bothered me enough to not use it. So I may not be the best person to take advice from on this. I'm a tad bit of a hypocrite.