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shuel2002 65F
5104 posts
2/19/2015 2:45 pm
What's your first name?


My name is Elaine and when I answer someone who is kind enough to respond to my blog posts, I prefer using their first names. The problem is that I don't know most of your real first names. I'd like to offer a suggestion. When we reply to a post, we put our first names if it isn't already automatically there. I noticed my replies show my name but for those that don't, I hope you put it in your response. Of course, it's up to you if you don't want people to know your real name, it's not a requirement.

I should add that I would have asked you to list your names here, but honestly, I wouldn't remember your answers. lol

Elaine Shuel


spiritwoman45

2/19/2015 3:18 pm

I think those who's names appear automatically use it as a signature. There is a place to enter a permanent signature. I use my symbol ^i^ as my signature. It is something I have used for years as a trade mark for my creative work and has a spiritual reference for me. Just call me Spirit like everyone else does.

Spiritwoman ^i^


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 6:02 pm

    Quoting spiritwoman45:
    I think those who's names appear automatically use it as a signature. There is a place to enter a permanent signature. I use my symbol ^i^ as my signature. It is something I have used for years as a trade mark for my creative work and has a spiritual reference for me. Just call me Spirit like everyone else does.
Thanks Spirit. I will continue calling you that.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 6:49 pm

    Quoting  :

I know Dan, I've called you that from the start.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 7:17 pm

    Quoting  :

Elaine is my first real name and also is the first name of my pen name. You're Lyn to me.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 8:13 pm

    Quoting  :

Yes, one would assume that Bill but with some handles, I'm not sure. Is RosesLady's name Rose, for example?

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 9:41 pm

    Quoting lulugravy:
    I don't use my real name on these sites, Lulu is fine.
Lulu it is.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 9:45 pm

    Quoting  :

I've never been offended by seeing others call each other by their first names. I write comments and I've wanted to do the same but didn't know their names. I could see your point though but I look at it as I want to get to know everyone better. My aim isn't to make anyone divulge private info that they don't want to give out. Thanks for commenting, Maisie.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 11:24 pm

    Quoting  :

I'll stick to Lis. lol

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/19/2015 11:24 pm

    Quoting  :

Thanks Bob.

Elaine Shuel


GavinLS2 69M
1525 posts
2/20/2015 1:57 am

My first name? Is this a trick question? No fair, cos I didn't study for this test!

Ahhh, well, okay. My first name is Gavin. But please don't tell anyone else!

GBU,

Gavin (Was I right? How much will this affect my grade?)


Abelle2 83F
31228 posts
2/20/2015 4:40 am

Tiz Ann.


Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
2/20/2015 4:44 am

I was christened Mary Theresa but I was called Maura. Some members of my family call me Maudie Its a sort of a pet name I guess. So Elaine you can take your pick


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/20/2015 7:01 am

    Quoting GavinLS2:
    My first name? Is this a trick question? No fair, cos I didn't study for this test!

    Ahhh, well, okay. My first name is Gavin. But please don't tell anyone else!

    GBU,

    Gavin (Was I right? How much will this affect my grade?)

You got 100% on this test, Gavin. Congrats!!! lol

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/20/2015 7:03 am

Hi Ann, it's nice to see you here. I've written on your blog before and your husband's blog so I knew your name but others might not know it. Thanks.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/20/2015 7:05 am

    Quoting Maudie1:
    I was christened Mary Theresa but I was called Maura. Some members of my family call me Maudie Its a sort of a pet name I guess. So Elaine you can take your pick
I think I'll stick to Maudie since I'll remember that from your handle. I do like Maura though. Thank you.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/20/2015 9:18 am

    Quoting  :

Thanks Pat. I could understand how it might be hard to change what we call someone, after we get used to calling them something else. If I revert back to MrsJoe, as my memory isn't what it used to be, I'm sure you'll understand.

Elaine Shuel


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/20/2015 9:21 pm

    Quoting  :

Rosie it is. Thanks for clearing that one up, Bill.

Elaine Shuel


bijou624

2/21/2015 10:10 am

Hi Elaine: My real name is Francesca, but early on I realized that only other Italian people seemed able to pronounce it or spell it, so I started using the name Francine instead. Bijou was the name of my darling little dog who passed away a few years ago.


shuel2002 65F
5537 posts
2/21/2015 12:11 pm

    Quoting bijou624:
    Hi Elaine: My real name is Francesca, but early on I realized that only other Italian people seemed able to pronounce it or spell it, so I started using the name Francine instead. Bijou was the name of my darling little dog who passed away a few years ago.
Francesca is a beautiful name. I love it!!! I'm very sorry about your dog, Bijou.

What I was really hoping from this post is that when someone makes a comment, they will include their first name so we don't have to keep using someone's handle. I doubt that will happen. Oh well.

Elaine Shuel