One man on Reddit can't convince his wife that it would be a bad idea to name their baby John Doe. Now, he's asking the Internet to weigh in.
His wife, who is about 6 months pregnant, feels compelled to name their soon-to-be baby boy after her beloved grandfather, John. That wouldn't be an issue, he says, if it weren't for one little thing: The poster's last name is Doe.
"I liked her grandfather, and I know he and my wife were very close, but I won't even consider it, not even for our son's middle name," the man explained."I feel that's just setting him up a world of problems, especially when he grows up and has to apply for jobs. Nobody's going to believe 'John Doe' is his real name.
"Since John Doe is used as a name for someone who cannot be identified, having this name could put his life and health in serious jeopardy due to confusion," someone else said."I understand why your wife would be upset, but the safety of your son should come first in this regard.""John Doe is a bad name,""Naming your child is a joint thing," another person said.
"Seems to me the middle name is a good compromise," the commenter continued."But that is the word here, compromise. The baby's name has to be something you both decide on. Talk, figure it out togetherHonestly, we think that's the perfect compromise in this case.
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