I have enjoyed these responses! I am one of those women who tried the hyphenated last name only because I thought of myself as independent and apart from my husband. After a few years I dropped my name and only use his. This was only because after some years of marriage I realized that it was not just "mine" or "yours" but "ours". Now I admit that I never really liked my maiden name as a child and am proud to have his.
As far as a child's last name of an unwed couple I think it is up to the couple to discuss what last name should be taken. If they are planning to get married, the child should take the father's name.
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