🍼 Naming a baby is always a big decision, but for this expecting couple, it's turned into a major drama! 😱 The fiancée wants to honor her late friend Bob by naming their son after him, but OP has some serious reservations. 😬 Buckle up, because this story is about to take a wild turn! 🎢 Get ready for a tale of tragedy, heroin, and a whole lot of awkwardness. 😳 Can this couple find a compromise, or will the ghost of Bob haunt their baby naming forever? 👻 Let's dive in and find out! 🏊♂️
Dad-To-Be REFUSES to Name Son After Fiancée's Friend Who Died of an Overdose 😱💉
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🤰 Baby on the Way, but What to Name Him? 🍼
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🙏 Fiancée's Heart Set on Honoring Late Friend 💔
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😬 Plot Twist: OP Knew Bob... and Didn't Like Him 😒
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🤔 Maybe Bob Changed? 🤷♂️
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💉 The Tragic Truth About Bob's Demise 😢
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🙅♂️ OP Puts His Foot Down: No Naming After Heroin Overdose 🚫
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😡 Fiancée Furious, Thinks OP is an A-hole 😤
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🤷♂️ OP Stands His Ground, Thinks Request is Rational 🧐
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😬 Awkward Conversation Alert: Explaining Bob's Fate to Their Son 😳
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🙄 OP Exasperated: "Like, Come On!" 🤦♂️
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🤝 OP's Compromise: Honor Someone Else on Fiancée's Side 🙌
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❓ The Burning Question: Why Bob? 🤨
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🤰 Baby Name Battle: Honoring a Heroin Overdose Victim? 💉😳
Well, well, well... looks like this couple's baby naming journey has hit a major roadblock! 🚧 The fiancée wants to honor her late friend Bob, but OP remembers him as a not-so-likable guy who tragically died of a heroin overdose. 😢 Yikes! 😬 OP's not thrilled about explaining that to their future son. 🙊 The fiancée's furious, thinking OP's being a total a-hole, but OP stands his ground. 🙅♂️ He suggests honoring someone else on her side of the family instead. 🤝 But the question remains: why is the fiancée so dead set on Bob? 🤔 The internet has some thoughts on this baby name battle... 💭
Naming children after disliked people: NTA or ESH? 🤔
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Agreeing on a name together is important for both parents. 👍
VixNeko | VixNeko
Naming a child should be a mutual decision 👨👧👦, NTA.
RTJ333 | RTJ333
NAH for not wanting to name child after friend, YTA for weaponizing addiction and mocking the deceased.
Jolly_Tooth_7274 | Jolly_Tooth_7274
While NTA for refusing the name, consider a more empathetic approach 😔
floralanthracite | floralanthracite
User defends NTA stance but calls out insensitive language.
drugs4therapy | drugs4therapy
Respect individuality: Baby's name shouldn't be a memorial. NTA.
PattersonsOlady | PattersonsOlady
Choosing a name can be tough, but it should be a two-person decision. 💑
MerelyWhelmed1 | MerelyWhelmed1
Naming a child after someone who died of overdose? NTA.
Minute-Judge-5821 | Minute-Judge-5821
NTA. Discuss other ways to memorialize Bob with your wife 💛
swissmissmaybe | swissmissmaybe
Why was Bob a prick? Have you told your fiancé?
hello_2221 | hello_2221
Respectful disagreement over baby name, but fiancee is TA 😠
MadoogsL | MadoogsL
SCOTUS as an insult? This thread has it all! 😂
SlightlyVicious101 | SlightlyVicious101
Asking for the reasoning behind honoring Bob, while acknowledging addiction as a disease. 🤔💭
Great_Baker_ | Great_Baker_
Vetoing name - NTA, but lacking empathy for overdose victims - YTA 🤭
roadsidechicory | roadsidechicory
Agreeing with the poster's reasonable request to not use a controversial name.
Paevatar | Paevatar
NTA for wanting a say in son's name but insensitive towards overdose victim 😔
Such-Cranberry-4479 | Such-Cranberry-4479
Naming son after deceased friend becomes a point of contention.
SolitaryMarmot | SolitaryMarmot
Insensitive comment and pushy wife cause conflict over baby name
SamuAzura | SamuAzura
Compromise suggested for naming baby after fiancée's friend. NTA.
Murderhornet212 | Murderhornet212
Curiosity about the motive behind the name sparks suspicion 🤔
d4nkgr1l | d4nkgr1l
Naming your kid Bob isn't the issue here 🙄
SkeeveTheGreat | SkeeveTheGreat
User calls out commenter for mocking addiction and deceased friend 🔥
sesamesoda | sesamesoda
Naming a child requires mutual agreement. Let's avoid stigmatizing addiction.
LenoreEvermore | LenoreEvermore
Respectful disagreement with a disappointing attitude towards addiction 🤔
bskbm | bskbm
Disrespecting deceased fiancee's friend makes you TA, not NTA. 🙄
ginsengtea3 | ginsengtea3
Red flag for fiancee: Dad-to-be's lack of compassion for friend's overdose 🚨
Ohcrumbcakes | Ohcrumbcakes
Naming a child after a deceased drug addict? NTA wins.
No-Cost-2668 | No-Cost-2668
Compromise suggested, bonus points for clever insult 👍
vociferousgirl | vociferousgirl
"Bob" as a middle name compromise suggestion 🤔👍
LeSagouin | LeSagouin
Compromise suggestion for baby name dispute. NTA. 👍
bokatan778 | bokatan778
Naming after someone who died of an overdose? Personal choice. 💭
Sorry-Independent-98 | Sorry-Independent-98
Compromise needed as dad-to-be refuses to name son after fiancée's friend who died of overdose. NTA.
MilkCartonDandruff | MilkCartonDandruff
NTA on name dispute, but commenter's attitude is criticized 🤨
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Choosing a baby name: vetoing names you can't stand. 💔
ImpossibleBlanket | ImpossibleBlanket
Compromise on a different name with same initial 🙂
DgShwgrl | DgShwgrl
Naming a child after a deceased loved one is personal ❤️
koryisma | koryisma
Honoring a deceased friend with a middle name🙌. Good compromise suggestion. NTA.
the_alexinator | the_alexinator
Agreeing on baby names is important practice for co-parenting. NTA 👍
Ok-Wrangler-8175 | Ok-Wrangler-8175
Naming a child after a deceased friend - YTA or NAH?
hiikarinnn | hiikarinnn
Vetoing a name? Not the a-hole. Shaming addiction? YTA.
severalcouches | severalcouches
ESH for not compromising on the name, but a middle name like 'Paul Bob' could be a solution. 💡
McMerseybird | McMerseybird
Naming baby after friend who OD'd? NTA says commenter.
Bakecrazy | Bakecrazy
Naming children after someone they never knew or met?
mak-ina-myn | mak-ina-myn
Suggests using a variation of the name. Not the a-hole.
Ok_Arrival7478 | Ok_Arrival7478
Naming a child is a two-yes, one-no proposition. NTA.
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Naming a child should be a mutual decision. NTA.
Dangi86 | Dangi86
Respectful communication is key. NAH, stand your ground 👍
socialjusticecleric7 | socialjusticecleric7
Naming a child after a deceased person can be burdensome 😱
hmterry17 | hmterry17
Expectant mother advises to stick up for yourself when naming children 👨🏻👩🏻
classy-chaos | classy-chaos
Naming baby is both parents' decision, NTA according to former addict
MrsVentura83 | MrsVentura83
Naming baby after deceased friend is a sensitive topic. NTA.
werewolvesroam | werewolvesroam
Suggests a compromise to honor friend without pressuring the child 👍
partofbreakfast | partofbreakfast
Baby naming contracts should be mandatory! NTA.
DankyMcJangles | DankyMcJangles
Parental naming rights should be respected. NTA for vetoing.
wittythiswaycomes | wittythiswaycomes
Unlimited veto power leads to the possibility of quirky names 😂
The-Nevil-Clavain | The-Nevil-Clavain
A collaborative effort, or a one-man show? 🤔
Environmental_Art859 | Environmental_Art859
Vetoing the name? NTA. Suggestion: Use as middle name instead 🤔
Virtual_Draw5017 | Virtual_Draw5017
Naming a child after someone is not necessary for identity 🤔
BananaSignificant771 | BananaSignificant771
Naming child after deceased person can carry negative connotations. NTA.
linyx-- | linyx--
Naming child after deceased prick who OD'd? NTA for refusing.
KarenMaca | KarenMaca
Veto power for names? NTA for not liking it.
Kreativecolors | Kreativecolors
Compromise suggestion: middle name as tribute. NTA judgement.
tcrhs | tcrhs
Parents get veto power but OP's attitude towards addiction is unacceptable 🔫
AtlantaBing | AtlantaBing
NTA for not wanting to name a kid after someone disliked 👍
Rooney_Tuesday | Rooney_Tuesday
Both parents have an equal say in naming the child 👨🏻🍳 and a compromise may work 👍
Blue_eyed_fox_94 | Blue_eyed_fox_94
Gender doesn't matter, NTA for standing your ground 👏
FutureDiaryAyano | FutureDiaryAyano
Naming a child after a deceased person: YTA or NTA?
mzpljc | mzpljc
Insensitive comment about addiction and naming child after deceased friend.
Flat_Worldliness3430 | Flat_Worldliness3430
