Listener (Aaron)

They've been brothers and he should be able to honor his brother in that way. I feel like it's more of just a courtesy that he told you. Now, if Mark and him weren't related, then the stride would be different, but they're brothers. That's his family too. And I don't think you should be able to tell them that they can't name their baby after their baby's late uncle.

I think first and foremost, it was really respectful of the brother to reach out to OP, the wife, and get her thoughts on naming his son Mark. I understand where the wife is coming from. It's difficult because this was your person that you were supposed to spend your whole life with, and it's difficult to have someone else in the family with that name. I can understand that. I

I think first and foremost, it was really respectful of the brother to reach out to OP, the wife, and get her thoughts on naming his son Mark. I understand where the wife is coming from. It's difficult because this was your person that you were supposed to spend your whole life with, and it's difficult to have someone else in the family with that name. I can understand that. I

I think first and foremost, it was really respectful of the brother to reach out to OP, the wife, and get her thoughts on naming his son Mark. I understand where the wife is coming from. It's difficult because this was your person that you were supposed to spend your whole life with, and it's difficult to have someone else in the family with that name. I can understand that. I

I find it interesting how she mentioned that she might want to reserve the name Mark for a future child of hers. So you can't really have both. You can't say that it would make you emotional to have someone else in the family named Mark, but then at the same time possibly want to reserve it for your own child.

I find it interesting how she mentioned that she might want to reserve the name Mark for a future child of hers. So you can't really have both. You can't say that it would make you emotional to have someone else in the family named Mark, but then at the same time possibly want to reserve it for your own child.

I find it interesting how she mentioned that she might want to reserve the name Mark for a future child of hers. So you can't really have both. You can't say that it would make you emotional to have someone else in the family named Mark, but then at the same time possibly want to reserve it for your own child.

I think if it was any other situation... in the way that these people were related to Mark, I would think they were pushing boundaries. But this is his brother. At least from my perspective, if one of my sisters were to die, I would definitely want to be able to name my future child after them.

I think if it was any other situation... in the way that these people were related to Mark, I would think they were pushing boundaries. But this is his brother. At least from my perspective, if one of my sisters were to die, I would definitely want to be able to name my future child after them.

I think if it was any other situation... in the way that these people were related to Mark, I would think they were pushing boundaries. But this is his brother. At least from my perspective, if one of my sisters were to die, I would definitely want to be able to name my future child after them.

And if they're partners, because obviously we don't know, like, how close that they all were as a family. Like, maybe, like, OP wasn't close with her brother. Maybe they were. But I just think that, like, if my sister's partners were like, no, you can't name your child that. Like, I'd be so mad and I would do it anyway. Like, I get that it's very difficult for OP.

And if they're partners, because obviously we don't know, like, how close that they all were as a family. Like, maybe, like, OP wasn't close with her brother. Maybe they were. But I just think that, like, if my sister's partners were like, no, you can't name your child that. Like, I'd be so mad and I would do it anyway. Like, I get that it's very difficult for OP.

And if they're partners, because obviously we don't know, like, how close that they all were as a family. Like, maybe, like, OP wasn't close with her brother. Maybe they were. But I just think that, like, if my sister's partners were like, no, you can't name your child that. Like, I'd be so mad and I would do it anyway. Like, I get that it's very difficult for OP.

I don't think they're being unreasonable because I understand where they're coming from. But I personally think they just need to back down. Nothing's stopping them from also using the name Mark, but also nothing's guaranteeing that they will in the future have a son. And it could potentially go the other way when no one ends up honouring him by using his name.

I don't think they're being unreasonable because I understand where they're coming from. But I personally think they just need to back down. Nothing's stopping them from also using the name Mark, but also nothing's guaranteeing that they will in the future have a son. And it could potentially go the other way when no one ends up honouring him by using his name.

I don't think they're being unreasonable because I understand where they're coming from. But I personally think they just need to back down. Nothing's stopping them from also using the name Mark, but also nothing's guaranteeing that they will in the future have a son. And it could potentially go the other way when no one ends up honouring him by using his name.

I find it kind of hard to use the word asshole on someone grieving their dead husband and having feelings connected to his death.

I find it kind of hard to use the word asshole on someone grieving their dead husband and having feelings connected to his death.

I find it kind of hard to use the word asshole on someone grieving their dead husband and having feelings connected to his death.

I wouldn't. I don't.