Early Voting

[basildestiny]

So we went down to vote early. The lady at the registration table says "You have a weird name." Well thanks, you have a weird face now give me my ballot.

Hello. It's not some weird voter's registration card. This is a state license with my signature on it. I'm also 28 and I've brought my husband who does not have a weird name. I also think there are weirder names than "Janina." I might have been more concerned if I came in with a license that read "Mickey Mouse," "Olive Oyle," "Pluto," "Grumpy Bear" or "Cookie Monster."

I don't mind them checking, but could you just check without the lovely comments about my name that I've had for 28 years and like quite nicely? KThx

Comments

[vitani-le.livejournal.com]

For the record, I think "Janina" is a very pretty name, and while unusual, it doesn't strike me as "weird". It sounds very English-American. Now get into names like Miyori or Dagmar or Chinua, then you have a "weird" sounding name (geographically speaking).

[magenta513.livejournal.com]

Seriously, at least say "interesting." I get that one a lot. Weird is just mean.

[cdshan.livejournal.com]

How rude!!! I personally like your name. Her name is probably something plain and normal and she is just secretly jealous that you have a cool name.

[mossytangle.livejournal.com]

Is it Jah-NEE-na or Jah-NIE-nah or what?

I once met a black chick named Vanilla. THAT's a misplaced name.

[spaghetti-os.livejournal.com]

Have you ever had someone ask if you're named after someone? Because obviously your parents couldn't have thought of that one on their own.

Sorry, it happened to me yesterday. Hahaha.