As the saying goes, you can pick your friends, but you can’t pick yourfamily. This little truth of life means that sometimes family members don’t always see eye to eye about everything, and that’s when tensions can rise. Settling issues that involve family can be a delicate process, especially when more than one family member is involved. It takes a fair amount of tact and diplomacy to keep everyone happy.
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After agonizing over finding the perfect first and middle names, the expecting parents were flabbergasted when their close family members revealed their puppy’s name
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Disappointed mom was trying not to be too dramatic, so instead of texting her family, she turned to Reddit for advice
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“At this point, I’m leaning towards just using it anyway. Neither of us owns the name…” says the mom-to-be
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The expecting parents are at a loss for what to do, but are considering just using the name as is
In her post, OP details the specifics of the situation. Apparently, the expectingparentshad kept the name a closely guardedsecret, only divulging it to the grandparents. While the mom and MIL swear that they never leaked the name, they’re not exactly known for being discreet.
In an edit to her original post, OP said that she and her husband were still debating and unsure of what to do. Since they’re having twin girls, they may use the name as is or switch the middle name.
OP says, “The two middle names we chose sound good with either first name. So it would solve the problem of having the exact name as apuppy.”
According to Taha, “The stakes are high: The selected name announces our style, attitude and parenting philosophy—and it’s communicated via a person who cannot yet burp independently. A child’s name is an indelible part of his or her identity, which means the difference between Byron and Tyrone is way bigger than just a couple of letters.”
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The two middle names the parents chose sounded good with either first name
Selfishness can be defined as the trait that leads people to frequently act in their own interests without any regard for how their actions could impact others. According to theAmerican Psychological Association (APA) dictionary, the definition of “selfishness” is listed as: “the tendency to act excessively or solely in a manner that benefits oneself, even if others are disadvantaged.”
Some signs of a selfish person may include:
According to anarticlepublished on PsychCentral.com, if you have a selfish person in your life, you might feel overwhelmed or frustrated about not knowing how to communicate with them. It could feel like no matter what you say or do, this person continues to hurt you (either intentionally or unintentionally) to act in their own interests.
In ablogfor PsychologyToday.com, psychotherapist, author, and teacherF. Diane Barth, L.C.S.W. writes that if someone is being totally self-involved and uncaring about anyone else, they are not likely to be very responsive to you in any other way than evaluating how you meet their needs. With that in mind, Barth suggests four tips for dealing with a selfish person:
The top Reddit comment put it into perspective: “Almost no one will know this.”
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