Choosing a baby name can be a difficult decision, but it becomes even harder when others start to criticize your choice. One woman shared her experience of a coworker criticizing her baby name choice, but she quickly called out the coworker’s own hypocrisy. The situation has caused a divide, with some agreeing with the pregnant woman and others siding with the coworker.
What do you think? Is it wrong to give a baby a name inspired by a fictional character, or is it a harmless way to share one’s interests with their child? Read the full story to find out more.
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Choosing a baby name can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to finding one that both parents love. For this couple, Minerva is the front-runner, but it’s not without criticism from one of their coworkers. When the topic of names came up, the coworker named Gwen criticized the choice, stating that the couple shouldn’t ‘force their fandom’ on their child.
However, the tables turned when the couple pointed out that Gwen had named her own child after a comic book character. The argument sparked a debate among the couple’s family members, with some agreeing that they shouldn’t force their fandom on their child, while others pointed out the hypocrisy of Gwen’s criticism.
In the end, the couple stands by their choice and their call-out of Gwen’s hypocrisy. But the question remains, who is truly in the wrong here? Let’s take a look at some of the comments and reactions to this controversial situation .
Commenters agree that Harley and the Joker have a messed up relationship.
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Defending the name Minerva and calling out hypocrisy. NTA
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Support for name choice and subtle shade thrown at coworker’s name choice.
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