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When you were growing up, how did you feel about other people shortening your name?

Since my name in real life is David, a lot of people simply refer to me as Dave in person and I never really liked it to be honest.

I have always been David to my immediate family, so other people (relatives, new people I'd meet, etc.) calling me Dave always felt weird and awkward to me. Not that I ever said anything about it back then, but it still feels that way to this day.
SW-User
i understand when people shorten my name. my full first name is rather long.

i prefer David to Dave, as well. :)
SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@SW-User I'm glad we see eye-to-eye on that :)
SW-User
me too, @SubZeroSlays808.

David is a great name. you're lucky to have it. :)
SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@SW-User Thank you, I appreciate you saying that :) I suppose that's one thing I can thank my father for (he was the one who gave me the name).
TheLoveAge · 36-40, F
David is a beautiful name💙
SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@TheLoveAge Why thank you :)
TheLoveAge · 36-40, F
@SubZeroSlays808 You're welcome🤗
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SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@dunpender Exactly how I feel as well!
PlumBerries · 31-35, F
[c=#7700B2]before I got the plum nickname people used to call me Ney. I used to hate it. My family call me NeyNey when they want to annoy me lol[/c]
PlumBerries · 31-35, F
[c=#7700B2]lol never heard that song and I hope I never do if it reminded of that name lol[/c]
SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@PlumBerries Haha, I hope you never do either...your ear canals may suffer permanent damage :P
PlumBerries · 31-35, F
[c=#7700B2]haha well I got no time for that in my life [/c]
SW-User
For some reason, some people could never pronounce my name correctly and I eventually got so fed up that I started telling people, "You can call me Ai though!" to save myself the trouble. It was a blessing.
To this day people still call me simply "C", I actually prefer that rather than people murdering my name by trying to say it.
Fungirlmmm · 51-55, F
If my name is shortened it is a boy's name so it wasn't cook, but now I don't mind.
I dont like it & I make a big deal about it bc im obnoxious & demanding.
SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@DarlingSelah I'm more forward about it nowadays than what I used to be. I can see how that would make me a bit difficult, but not obnoxious and defending.
5thApprentice · 31-35, M
Never really cared. Even if they pronounced it wrong. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️😂
SW-User
Rae, Rach, and the dreaded Rachy...I do not mind the fristtwo
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SubZeroSlays808 · 26-30, M
@RippinKlouds In most cases of today, I do.

 
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