Professor X, have you read the book freakonomics? There is a whole chapter about names and the study they have done on it.
granted your name itself doesnt lend much to what you do with yourself and what you overcome, the name, the spelling, substiting I’s with Y’s and adding z’s and s’s and x’s or whatever to make it different and unique tend to reflect that you are born to younger less educated parents that earn less. Which means they live in a rougher city or rougher part of the city with worse schools, then they make freinds with people whos parents work 2 minimum wage jobs 80 hours a week to make ends meet, leaving the kids alot of time unsupervised and then they end up smoking weed at 9 years old and skipping school at 10 and become career felons. Does this happen to everyone? of course not? do people overcome adversity - of course.
Confusing. You and a girlfriend are having a kid, you never met your dad and your step dad is trying to pay you to name your kid after the dead dad? Odd on so many levels.
Maybe this is your stepfathers way of telling you he does not like the names you have chosen. Mason Gunner sounds weird, it kind of like naming you boy Ashley Maximilian they do not go together but, it’s your kid, if you like the name do not take the money.
I haven’t read past the first page so if this has been brought up, sorry. Lanky, I have no idea what your relationship with your stepdad’s like, but I think it’s pretty cool that he’d like you to name your son after your biological dad, and offer you a little dough in the process. However, I think it’s a little weird that he’s trying to bribe you to add his name in there as well by sweetening the pot. I think that’s one of those things you do out of respect, not because you’re asked, and if I were in your shoes I’d probably be offended that he approached me with A]the idea of naming him after him and B]offered me money 'cause he thought it would further his chances. If you and your wife’s hearts are set on Mason Gunner, go with your heart man.
5 grand might sound nice right now but that kid is going to have that name for the rest of his life. You will have plenty of time to regret selling out even if you dont now.
Name your kid what you want. If your step dad really wants a memorial there are other ways to do it.
name your stepdad steve and see how HE likes it.
How much do you get if you actually name him “Five Grand”?
Actually, by doing this, you may give him an early start on his rapping career.
Lol @ wormy and SteelyD.
And for those who think it’s weird, there’s really nothing weird about it if you knew all parties involved. My step dad (who I did live with for 4 years while in college, so it’s not like I don’t know him that well) is all about tradition and he knows money is my biggest motivator.
And for those of you who don’t like Mason Gunner - FUCK OFF, YOU’RE JUST JEALOUS YOU DON’T HAVE SUCH AN AWESOME NAME!
Didn’t read all the previous posts but:
If you take the money (assuming your financial situation is sound) you’ll be reminded of how you sold out for a small amount of money every time you call his name.
You should name him Tim Patterson and maybe you’ll get free supps.