Speaking your given name seems wrong?

[MelanieCA]

It occurred to me the other day as I introduced myself using my full given (male) name, that it felt wrong. Not necessarily like I was lying--just that it felt strange to say.

I've thought of myself as Melanie for so long that saying my name out loud almost sounded contrived.

A little hard to describe, but just curious if anyone else experienced something like this.

[kellycan27]

Do you go by Melanie all the time? Does your wife call you Melanie,friends? co-workers? Just curious as to why you would feel that way.
:hugs:
kelly

[Nicole Erin]

yeah I much prefer to be called Erin cause that is how I think of myself.
"His" name is not a bad one for a guy, but it just doesn't truely fit me much anymore.

[metalguy639]

Yeah I feel the same when having to give my given name. i guess I'll feel that way until I get my name changed :(

[Joni Marie Cruz]

Don't know about that, exactly, but I have nearly given my girlname on several occasions. As in, "Oh, hi, my names Jo...I mean John." Which always garners a strange look since it makes it seem like I don't know my own name. Makes it tough when you're crossdressed into male mode.<g>

Hugs...Joni Mari

[Wen4cd]

He used to not like hearing or giving his name. Anything would do, but not his real name. It was because he didn't feel too good about himself.

The more we merge, the more he can stand to hear his name spoken, That's because I keep on his tail about improving us both. ;)

[Kimmy55]

The name I would like to be called by is Kimberly,but being my real name is Khim( the h is silent),thats close enough for me.:battingeyelashes:

[Teri Jean]

it seemed out of place to use a different name than I was given even though I went by Keli for some time and it was the equivilant to my name in Hawaiian. So I changed it to my given name but feminized so now it is Teri Jean. My given name is Terry Gene ...... .
Now I feel better and my daughters will not be confussed. When my folks decided on my name at birth little did they know who I would turn out to be.

Teri