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Some people think that girls should take their husband's name after marriage while others feel that they should not follow this age old tradition. What is your opinion?

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it is well known that some individuals believe that females ought to get their spouses' family names. But others claim, that
this
 is an old-fashioned tradition and it should not exist anymore. I totally agree with the idea that it is not
appropiate
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appropriate
because generates a lot of confusion because in many nations
this
 practice is uncommon.
Also
, in order to keep women's identity is better to not
change
 their
last
name
.
To begin
 with, when a woman decides to
change
 their
last
name
 for her husband's
name
 after the legal union,
this
 implies a lot of paperwork.
For instance
, the person should start to get a new identification card, a new passport, and sometimes a new driver's licence.
Thus
,
this
 woman will have a busy time after marriage
due to
this
.and sometimes those
process
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 take a long period of time. Another complication
,
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is to explain
this
change
 in your
last
name
 to your family, friends and co-workers and of course, many of them will not understand because
this
 law is not applicable worldwide.
For example
, I come from Chile and
this
 kind of situation never happened, but since I live in the USA all my friends did it after they got married.
In addition
, if a person has been raised with a family
name
,
this
 person has an authentical signature and identity.
Therefore
, what is the logical reason for making
this
change
? Maybe couples make
this
 decision to show a sense of belonging. But it is a huge mistake, because after all, in the present
time
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 many marriages end in divorce.
As a result
, the female could end
without
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 a husband and without identity.
Due to
this
, it is much better to preserve your old family
name
. In conclusion, even when many cultures women make the decision to
change
 their husbands' names, I consider that
this
 approach makes us lose our special signature, and
also
 it is disrespectful to our original family.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Cultural tradition
  • Identity
  • Deep-rooted
  • Symbolizing
  • Dilute
  • Equality
  • Individuality
  • Partnership
  • Preserves
  • Practical implications
  • Hassle
  • Professional recognition
  • Continuity
  • Personal brand
  • Implications
  • Perceptions
  • Administrative matters
  • Pressures
  • Social expectations
  • Personal preference
  • Global perspectives
  • Changing norms
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