You be the judge: my husband refuses to double-barrel our surnames. Should I take his last name?

Annabelle doesn’t want to lose her family name, but traditionalist Teddy is not keen on a double-barrelled compromise. You decide who should be named – and who should be shamed
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The prosecution: Annabelle

I don’t want to lose my identity. Plus, changing your name is a load of admin

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