Dad Wants The “Worst Name Ever” For Baby, Mom Begs For “Sanity Check”
Coming up with a name for your baby can be challenging and for one couple, it’s causing quite a dilemma. According to Reddit, one woman’s post in the “Am I the a-hole” section, titled “AITA for rejecting the worst name ever for our offspring?” has gone viral, with more than 6-thousand comments in a day. She and her husband are expecting their first child and he’s dead set on a name she can’t stand.
The mom-to-be writes that they’re “both over the moon” about their baby girl on the way, but things have “gotten complicated” in the name department. When they didn’t know what they were having yet, her husband decided if it was a boy, he’d be Stuart Jr, after himself, and she was good with that. But now that they know it’s a girl, he’s decided she should be “Stuarta.”
“Apparently, his logic is that since Stuart engs in ‘t,’ we can just add an ‘a’ to make it feminine,” the soon-to-be-mom explains. She tried telling him why that doesn’t really work, adding that it “sounds more like a furniture brand than a human name,” but her hubby isn’t budging. He insists “Stuarta” would honor him and give their daughter a unique name. She’s tried suggesting similar, more feminine names, or something else entirely, but he’s not compromising.
What are people saying about the worst baby names?
- “I love my husband dearly, and I understand wanting to honor family. But I can’t imagine subjecting our daughter to a lifetime of awkward stares and endless questions about her ‘unusual’ name,” she writes. “I also worry about potential bullying and the impact it could have on her self-esteem.”
- She asks Redditors if she’s in the wrong here and writes that she’s “hoping for some sanity checks as well” and users are mostly on her side here.
- “Girl, it is super simple. He gets to choose the name when he pushes out the baby,” comments one user. “Why is it only HIM being honored and not you???”
- “Tell him he only gets one kid named after him, so if he goes with Stuarta now, he’ll never get a Stuart Jr,” suggests another.
- “So do you guys have absolutely zero female relatives who should be honored with a name,” asks a third. “No worthy females at all who this child could be named after?”
Now that you’ve heard the worst baby names here is a list of most popular baby names by country.
Here's How Much Money It Takes To Live Comfortably In The 5 Major North Carolina Cities
Winston- Salem
According to this data the most affordable North Carolina major city to live in is Winston-Salem. This Triad city is the fifth most populous in the state. It features a vibrant downtown, historic sites including Old Salem, and lot’s of character and charm. It’s the home of Wake Forest University, and provides easy access to other areas of the state as well.
Hourly Wage Needed For A Single Adult: $39.36
Salary Needed For A Single Adult: $81,869
Total Salary Needed For Two Working Adults And Two Children: $194,605
Greensboro
Staying in the same area the next city on this list is Greensboro. It’s slightly more expensive than Winston and located in Guilford County. Greensboro is the third most populous city in the state.
Hourly Wage Needed For A Single Adult: $41.88
Salary Needed For A Single Adult: $87,110
Total Salary Needed For Two Working Adults And Two Children: $203,674
Durham
We now move to the Triangle. The third most expensive city to live in is Durham. The city offers lots of great jobs in tech and is home to Duke University. Downtown Durham has lots to offer from breweries and restaurants, to sports, arts, and entertainment.
Hourly Wage Needed For A Single Adult: $47.62
Salary Needed For A Single Adult: $99,050
Total Salary Needed For Two Working Adults And Two Children: $233,043
Charlotte
No Charlotte doesn’t require the largest salary much to my surprise. The largest city in the state is the 2nd most expensive. And that hourly wage? I don’t know many people making that.
Hourly Wage Needed For A Single Adult: $48.72
Salary Needed For A Single Adult: $101,338
Total Salary Needed For Two Working Adults And Two Children: $235,123
Raleigh
Which means the city where it takes the highest amount of money to live comfortably? The state capitol of Raleigh. Though it was a close race and fair to say the cost of living is fairly comparable between Charlotte and Raleigh. But hey if they want to win this one I’m ok with it since it impacts my bank account!
Hourly Wage Needed For A Single Adult: $49.40
Salary Needed For A Single Adult: $102,752
Total Salary Needed For Two Working Adults And Two Children: $235,872
