A pregnant woman has sought help after her husband proposed naming their first child after one of her ex-boyfriends, a name that deeply traumatized her and still brings painful memories. In a heartfelt anonymous post shared on the popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the woman explained that she and her husband had begun discussing potential names for their unborn child when he unexpectedly suggested one that caused her significant distress. The name he proposed was that of an ex-boyfriend who had emotionally hurt her in the past.
The woman revealed her discomfort with the suggestion, explaining that she had to express her concerns about naming the baby after someone who had left her with emotional scars. She shared, “I’m pregnant. My husband and I are looking for a name for our baby. He suggested a name, but I told him I don’t want it because it’s the name of one of my exes, and it traumatized me a lot.” Despite her clear discomfort, her husband remained adamant, stating that he had loved the name for a long time and had always dreamed of giving his child that name. He continued to insist that it was special to him.
She said, “He’s now saying he grew up loving the name and always wanted to name his child that. Right now, I’m not happy because I don’t want to hate my child.” Her post quickly garnered attention, and many people voiced their opinions and offered advice in the comments.
See some reactions below:
@I__E__O: “He should please change it so that that child’s name won’t be a living trauma to you.”
@Truthster24: “She still has feelings for her ex, and that’s the bigger issue here. As long as she has feelings for him, she can (if she hasn’t already) still go cheat with him. And the kind of feelings do not matter, as long as they’re passionate, whether it’s jealousy, love, or hatred.”
@eddiebrendan: “Marriage should be about compromise. Maybe you should find a time when he is more sober and table the matter again, so he can see how this can affect you psychologically and, by extension, affect the child as well.”
@tippinmac: “You dey married and your past relationship is still hunting you sigh!”
@Ruthtiee: “Call your child the name you want him or her to bear. Because the child bonds more with mom.”
@Mumlizz: “It’s actually not that hard….He loves the name, the child is his as well… it’s just a name…You can give another 5-20.. And your child is your bundle of joy, it’s a good way to forget your ex. It’s very simple…we can both find a ground.”
@KINGOFEVERYUTD: “I guess that name is bigger than his love for you. He should compromise for you on this one.”
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