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Title: Name
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 20, 2013, 12:07:44 AM
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 20, 2013, 12:07:44 AM
So I already vented about the latest series of incidents with my parents. She seems to be okay with a gender-neutral nickname, but in spite of all that's happened I realized something. The name Max belongs to me, even though it won't be on the papers until I'm 18. I'll consider it a self-given birthday present when that day comes.
Long story short, yes- call me Max.
Long story short, yes- call me Max.
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Post by: Robyn on February 20, 2013, 12:57:23 AM
Post by: Robyn on February 20, 2013, 12:57:23 AM
Hi, Max. :-)
Robyn
aka
Kamelemanu (Birdsong in Hawaiian)
Robyn
aka
Kamelemanu (Birdsong in Hawaiian)
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Post by: PixieBoy on February 20, 2013, 05:44:54 AM
Post by: PixieBoy on February 20, 2013, 05:44:54 AM
Hi Max, glad to hear you found your name! It really is a special feeling when you find that name that seems like it's really you, isn't it?
My parents insisted on a gender-neutral nickname at first and then they warmed up to the prospect of a male name. It helps if you have friends (online, offline, whichever) who call you your chosen name, otherwise the warm-up period might get very frustrating and annoying.
My parents insisted on a gender-neutral nickname at first and then they warmed up to the prospect of a male name. It helps if you have friends (online, offline, whichever) who call you your chosen name, otherwise the warm-up period might get very frustrating and annoying.
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Post by: FTMDiaries on February 20, 2013, 06:16:36 AM
Post by: FTMDiaries on February 20, 2013, 06:16:36 AM
Hi Max! *waves* :)
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Post by: bethany on February 20, 2013, 06:28:54 AM
Post by: bethany on February 20, 2013, 06:28:54 AM
Hi Max :icon_wave:
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Post by: DeeperThanSwords on February 20, 2013, 07:22:46 AM
Post by: DeeperThanSwords on February 20, 2013, 07:22:46 AM
Hi Max! Good choice!
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Post by: DriftingCrow on February 20, 2013, 08:29:45 AM
Post by: DriftingCrow on February 20, 2013, 08:29:45 AM
Wiqomun Max!
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Post by: Nero on February 20, 2013, 11:18:42 AM
Post by: Nero on February 20, 2013, 11:18:42 AM
Nice to formally meet you Max. Is that short for Maximillan or just Max?
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Post by: aleon515 on February 20, 2013, 06:12:47 PM
Post by: aleon515 on February 20, 2013, 06:12:47 PM
Awesome new name, Max.
--Jay
--Jay
Title: Re: Name
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 21, 2013, 08:06:21 AM
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 21, 2013, 08:06:21 AM
Hey to all of you, too! I've wanted this name for a while but had qualms recently since a certain someone read it while snooping through my text messages again and used it to mock me. But screw it, that's my name.
Quote from: Not-so Fat Admin on February 20, 2013, 11:18:42 AMIt's most likely going to be short for Maximilian or possibly Maxwell. Going to work everything out with it shortly, but I'm happy to have a name and not the hideous thing that's been passing for one. I've had people start calling me by a nickname, and they go, "But you have such a pretty name!" If you like it so much, you can have it! :P
Nice to formally meet you Max. Is that short for Maximillan or just Max?
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Post by: Simon on February 21, 2013, 09:45:13 AM
Post by: Simon on February 21, 2013, 09:45:13 AM
You are saying they use a gender neutral nickname. So they are or aren't calling you Max? Max is gender neutral (Maxwell/Maxine).
Regardless, it is nice to see that you're making a little bit of progress with your parents. Eventually they will see the err of their ways.
Regardless, it is nice to see that you're making a little bit of progress with your parents. Eventually they will see the err of their ways.
Title: Re: Name
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 21, 2013, 10:26:23 AM
Post by: Liminal Stranger on February 21, 2013, 10:26:23 AM
No, it's a nickname I've had before this. I don't want to use the name Max until I can get it legally changed, especially because I don't really plan to stay in touch with my parents. Not calling me by my birthname is nice, but my mother is still saying I need to be locked up, which, well...isn't. Thanks, though. I hope they come to their senses someday, but I don't know that they will, and even so I have reason to leave. The upside is that being completely stealth will be easier that way.
Title: Re: Name
Post by: Edge on February 21, 2013, 11:17:50 AM
Post by: Edge on February 21, 2013, 11:17:50 AM
Hi Max. That's a good name.