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Originally Posted by MysticCat
One last comment on family names. My dad and bother have the same exact name. While technically my bother is 'the second', mail is just addressed to the name. You never know who it's meant for- even if one goes by a nickname, it goes back to the legal name/nickname fun I deal with. My dad's dad has the same first name, and now my nephew has that as a middle name. My dad was upset that his grandson didn't get to be 'the third'. I don't like that kind of pressure- or confusion.
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This is the case for my stepdad and stepbrother. My stepdad says he regrets giving his son his name. So confusing! Even when my stepbrother visits and I try to address one of them, it can be quite confusing/annoying for them.
People ask why I refer to my stepbrother as ____ Jr., as I tend to do this even when they don't know my stepdad and/or he's not around. It's purely out of habit, because I know how frustrating it can be when they're both together.
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