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Dear Ann Landers,
m I crazy? I am going with a wonder-ful fellow who has an odd last name. Most people, when they see the name in print, pronounce it incorrectly, and it comes out like a dirty four-letter word. Would I be way out of line to ask my boyfriend to change the spelling of his name so people would not become so embarrassed? I've seen folks stammer and get red in the face, afraid to even try it.-A Blusher

Dear Blusher,
Has the boy asked you to marry him? Have you said Yes? If so, I see nothing wrong in asking him to change the spelling of his name because it will be your name, too. If you don't plan to marry him, honey, keep quiet. The problem is a temporary one.



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, whatever they needed I provided. What really hurt my son and I the most was the obituary - we were not mentioned at all. Our friends (mine and hers) were appalled. I was embarrassed and upset for not just me, but for my son-who loved her also. I never been so upset. Her x-husband put his wife and kids and their grandchildren in the obituary, who my girlfriend barely knew. They live an hour away from us. I know its silly to be mad over a little section of the newspaper, but it still hurts. Will time let this devastating loss of her and this article ever go away? I am so angry at this whole situation, its not like we can go and rewrite an obituary notice.

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