My boyfriend's blunder

[somethingBEAUTIFUL]

My boyfriend and I were on the phone earlier, and he was writing Christmas cards. He told me he was sending one to my uncle (whose last name is the same as mine), which is sweet. Then he said, "Just making sure I've got this right," and proceeded to spell his/our last name WRONG. We have been dating a year. First I thought he was kidding, and said, "Oh you know how to spell our last name!" He replied, "Um, I might not, it IS _ _ _ _ _ _ _, isn't it?" So I told him, no, told him the simplest way to spell it, sounding aggravated and dumbfounded. So he apologized saying he sometimes has a tendency to be a really bad speller. I have never noticed spelling errors on his part really.

A lot of folks DO have a hard time with my family's last name, as its spelling is a bit hard, but you can actually break it down into 2 words. And I'm thinking, come on, you're my boyfriend, and we've been together an entire year. You should know!

 

[Light88]

Now a day, it's nice that he knows your name at all!

BTW, I'm not trying to be mean, just saying that a lot of people don't take the time to get to know one another.

 

[SilkRainn]

The correct spelling is your name is not nearly as important as the thoughtful sentiment of wishing your family well. This situation shows him in a positive light, overall. You have a considerate and thoughtful boyfriend.

 

[PetLuv]

The correct spelling is your name is not nearly as important as the thoughtful sentiment of wishing your family well. This situation shows him in a positive light, overall. You have a considerate and thoughtful boyfriend.

I think this as well.

And in curiosity, how often does your boyfriend see/write your last name? It's easy for me to mess up words that I don't see written down regularly.
You said it is hard to spell, but if he had it to the point of it sounding like it then that may really just be all that he had to go on at that moment.

 

[Luther073082]

My boyfriend and I were on the phone earlier, and he was writing Christmas cards. He told me he was sending one to my uncle (whose last name is the same as mine), which is sweet. Then he said, "Just making sure I've got this right," and proceeded to spell his/our last name WRONG. We have been dating a year. First I thought he was kidding, and said, "Oh you know how to spell our last name!" He replied, "Um, I might not, it IS _ _ _ _ _ _ _, isn't it?" So I told him, no, told him the simplest way to spell it, sounding aggravated and dumbfounded. So he apologized saying he sometimes has a tendency to be a really bad speller. I have never noticed spelling errors on his part really.

A lot of folks DO have a hard time with my family's last name, as its spelling is a bit hard, but you can actually break it down into 2 words. And I'm thinking, come on, you're my boyfriend, and we've been together an entire year. You should know!

Don't worry about it, my grandmother doesn't even know my first name and never really has.

Her own daughter (my aunt) yelled at her once for it, and she still never has been able to properly say or spell my first name.

At least you can say that your last name is difficult to spell. My first name is not.

 

[true2theword]

My boyfriend and I were on the phone earlier, and he was writing Christmas cards. He told me he was sending one to my uncle (whose last name is the same as mine), which is sweet. Then he said, "Just making sure I've got this right," and proceeded to spell his/our last name WRONG. We have been dating a year. First I thought he was kidding, and said, "Oh you know how to spell our last name!" He replied, "Um, I might not, it IS _ _ _ _ _ _ _, isn't it?" So I told him, no, told him the simplest way to spell it, sounding aggravated and dumbfounded. So he apologized saying he sometimes has a tendency to be a really bad speller. I have never noticed spelling errors on his part really.

A lot of folks DO have a hard time with my family's last name, as its spelling is a bit hard, but you can actually break it down into 2 words. And I'm thinking, come on, you're my boyfriend, and we've been together an entire year. You should know!

If you really love him and end up getting married you or him won't need to spell your last name anymore anyway.......right!

 

[iambren]

See the glass half full, he's doing something for family!


I had a gal that I had a very close friendship for years. Even as I write I'm not sure if her last name is Morely or Morley. Jeesh!

 

[somethingBEAUTIFUL]

The correct spelling is your name is not nearly as important as the thoughtful sentiment of wishing your family well. This situation shows him in a positive light, overall. You have a considerate and thoughtful boyfriend.

Thanks, he IS a very thoughtful and sweet guy.

It just shocked me at the moment. I am over it now. Probably the only time he even sees my last name is on Facebook, and I doubt he has ever written it out. Plus, he had to ask me how to spell "Daniel" too. Daniel is one of his closest friends

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Its not the end of the world about the name thing. I mean hopefully by the time you marry maybe he wil know it by heart. It also depends on someones name. If your names Jane Smith then its easy. Where as if it were Sanquela Vilimarri, he might never get it right lol

My fiance has been with me just over a year now and she has a hard time spelling my italian last name. Its why she has it saved on her phone and laptop so she can remember it better. Not to mention we are on FB so we see each others name every day now. Oh and btw my fiance has 5 words in her name since in her country names work differently lol.

 

[Sketcher]

I wouldn't be concerned until he started getting your first name wrong, myself.

 

[CounselorForChrist]

I wouldn't be concerned until he started getting your first name wrong, myself.

lol good point. Lets say your name is Sandy, but he says "I love you Jessica!". Then I'd be like "Um...whos Jessica?!?".

 

[somethingBEAUTIFUL]

lol good point. Lets say your name is Sandy, but he says "I love you Jessica!". Then I'd be like "Um...whos Jessica?!?".

Haha! Yes, that would be grounds for some concern! All is well now, but thanks for the laugh!