Things that irk...

[gnat23]

Hah! My mom kept her maiden name, and whenever she'd get a call asking for Mr. HerName, she'd get very quiet and say "I'm sorry, he died..."

All the while trying not to bust out laughing.

-- gnat!

[OakLeaf]

I don't actually care. Business we deal with at home sometimes call me by DH's last name. Other businesses call him by my name. His parents address cards to "Mr. & Mrs. Hisname." It doesn't bother me either way and it doesn't bother him to be called "Mr. Myname" - he'll even refer to himself that way if it helps him communicate with the cable company or whatever, if the account's in my name.

I definitely feel like my last name ties me to my father, which wouldn't necessarily be my choice, but it's the name I grew up with and it's the name I know myself by.

[Selkie]

Hah! My mom kept her maiden name, and whenever she'd get a call asking for Mr. HerName, she'd get very quiet and say "I'm sorry, he died..."

All the while trying not to bust out laughing.

-- gnat!

That's great! I'll have to remember that.

My husband has gotten mail addressed to Mr.his first name my last name. So I guess turn about's fair play!