Imagine having a cousin who’s been competing with you your entire life, only to end up naming her baby the same as yours! Our protagonist (33F) has a cousin (32F) who’s always been in a competition with her, even though she never cared about it. Fast forward to now, both women have baby boys, and the cousin named her son the same as our protagonist’s 1-year-old. The real drama? She kept it a secret until the baby was born! Let’s dive into this family feud.
A Lifetime of Competition
University Rivalry
Fast Forward to Now ⏩
Baby Name Showdown
The Secret Name
The Big Reveal
Why Keep It a Secret? ️♀️
Mom’s Opinion ️
The Real Issue
Refusing to Call Him by His Name
Seeking Insight
EDIT: Addressing Comments
The Name’s Popularity
Realizing the Truth
Baby Name Battle: Who’s in the Wrong?
So, our protagonist is caught in a baby name battle with her competitive cousin. She’s not only upset that her cousin chose the same name for her baby, but also that she kept it a secret until the birth. Now, she refuses to call the baby by his name, only referring to him as ‘the baby’ or ‘the little one.’ Is she overreacting, or does she have a point? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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