It is customary that after marriage a woman takes her husband's surname, and in rare situations the opposite happens.
There are known cases when a woman refuses to change her surname, as a result of which the spouses remain with their own names even after the wedding.
Experts believe that there is a reason for this, but it is important for a man that his wife bears his last name, because we are talking about creating a new family.
Let's find out why women refuse to take their husband's surname and in what cases this should not cause condemnation.
Why not?
1. If a woman is the only child in the family, and it is important for her relatives to preserve the family name and traditions.
2. If an already established, successful woman who has reached the heights of her career and whose last name is closely connected with business enters into marriage.
3. Issues of inheritance, the need to replace documents and other legal subtleties may also influence the decision to change the surname.
4. A completely acceptable option is when a woman doesn’t like the last name that her man has.
5. If this is a marriage with a foreigner, then the woman thereby wants to maintain her belonging to a specific country, culture, etc.
It is also possible that a woman refuses to take her husband’s surname, wishing to emphasize her independence in this way, or that she does not yet have a serious enough attitude toward marriage.
Why is this important for men?
Partly tradition, partly psychological. But for a man, a woman's adoption of a surname is a matter of belonging.
A woman who changes her last name becomes one with her husband. It is a question of procreation, self-identity, and family values.
However, in the modern world, not all men are worried about this and are ready to consider options.
