igiveadamn wrote:Is it just to prove that they are better than males?
no, it is to prove they are equal. if they tried to force you to accept their family name then it would be to prove they were better. Surely it would be better if either both people had double last names (with the last names in alphabetical order

) or else not bother changing the thing at all?
also, since women are ultimately the ones that nurture and care for the family as a whole (in most cases) shouldnt the family name past down the female side? That way, after divorce, there is no confusing (and possible multiple) change of surname for the children (assuming again they stay with the mother, as is most common)
While one who sings with his tongue on fire Gargles in the rat race choir Bent out of shape from society's pliers Cares not to come up any higher But rather get you down in the hole that he's in