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Bella311
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Girl name BAD associations WWYD
There are two names I am/was considering (I liked them way before I knew of the website & of the scandal came out) but both have NOT good associations...so my question would you still use them (assuming that most ppl won't think of that or is it that bad that you immediately think of these things)?
Ashley Madison (the infamous cheating website)
Ashley Alexandra (Spitzer's call girl)
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Posted 5/22/11 8:39 PM  |
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SummerMom
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Honestly, I can't remember ever hearing of Ashley Madison or Ashley Alexandra, and I watch the news every day. Maybe I knew of those names a couple of years ago when the Spitzer thing was big news, but now, neither sounds familiar at all. I can't imagine that anyone would look at an adorable baby girl with the name Ashley Madison and think, "ooh, dirty web site!" They're only going to think, "ooh, gorgeous baby girl!"
I mean, if my last name were Lewinsky I wouldn't name my baby "Monica," but really, short of that, these scandals just come and go and no one remembers them once the new scandal comes to take their place.
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| Posted 5/22/11 8:50 PM |
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DanandNette
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Yes, use them, by the time she grows up the things will be really old news.
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| Posted 5/22/11 8:50 PM |
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MrsG72907
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
I personally would not have recognized those names unless you said so. I wouldnt worry about it.
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| Posted 5/22/11 8:57 PM |
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Teach
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
Message edited 5/22/2011 9:03:30 PM.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:01 PM |
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M514
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by MrsG72907
I personally would not have recognized those names unless you said so. I wouldnt worry about it.
me too. i wouldnt have made any associations.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:01 PM |
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Lisagail55
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
I would NOT do Ashley Madison. People know this site. Men know this site. I just asked DH what he thinks of that name and he giggled.
Ashley Alexandra I think is fine. I didn't even know that was her middle name and I think 99.9% of the population is over this.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:13 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Lisagail55
I would NOT do Ashley Madison. People know this site. Men know this site. I just asked DH what he thinks of that name and he giggled.
Ashley Alexandra I think is fine. I didn't even know that was her middle name and I think 99.9% of the population is over this.
I agree completely word for word.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:15 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by DanandNette
Yes, use them, by the time she grows up the things will be really old news.
ITA!
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:22 PM |
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Bearcat
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Definitely wouldn't use Ashley Madison. Even if it's old news when she grows up, ppl will still think of that now when you tell them the name of your newborn.
Ashley Alexandra - never would have known that was her middle name.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:34 PM |
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hopingforbaby
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Bearcat
Definitely wouldn't use Ashley Madison. Even if it's old news when she grows up, ppl will still think of that now when you tell them the name of your newborn.
Ashley Alexandra - never would have known that was her middle name.
Crashing but just wanted to say I agree.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:36 PM |
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
me too.
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| Posted 5/22/11 9:44 PM |
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memi7206
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
me too, but ONLY bc I read an article on the site, just like 2 weeks ago. Like the PP poster said, itll be old news and no one will even think it!
Ashley Alexandra would have NEVER occurred to me.
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| Posted 5/22/11 10:07 PM |
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FirstMate
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Bearcat
Definitely wouldn't use Ashley Madison. Even if it's old news when she grows up, ppl will still think of that now when you tell them the name of your newborn.
Ashley Alexandra - never would have known that was her middle name.[/QUOTE
ITA
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| Posted 5/22/11 10:37 PM |
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JulyMommy2Be
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by MrsG72907
I personally would not have recognized those names unless you said so. I wouldnt worry about it.
I agree!
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| Posted 5/22/11 11:53 PM |
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teaforthree
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
Me, too! I would honestly stay away from Ashley Madison. Howard Stern fans you know would have a blast with this. Such a shame, too, because it's such a pretty name!!
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:10 AM |
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kelkel09
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
ita!
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:14 AM |
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jax1
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Bearcat
Definitely wouldn't use Ashley Madison. Even if it's old news when she grows up, ppl will still think of that now when you tell them the name of your newborn.
Ashley Alexandra - never would have known that was her middle name.
ITA
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:25 AM |
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CloudNine
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
neither of those rang a bell with me. apparently i dont read the news enough lol
i'd use them
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:25 AM |
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RocPin
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
Same
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:26 AM |
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BabyLoveBug143
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
me too.
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| Posted 5/23/11 8:51 AM |
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Ready4aBaby
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
I have a friend who has triplet daughters and their names are Ashley, Alexandra and Madison and she gets comments CONSTANTLY so.. personally I wouldn't do the names... but jmo 
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| Posted 5/23/11 11:24 AM |
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MrsRitaB
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Posted by Teach
I would think of Ashley Madison immediately, but not Ashley Alexandra.
This
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| Posted 5/23/11 11:30 AM |
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Bella311
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
It's funny b/c I thought it would be the other way around I didn't know that many ppl heard of Ashley Madison, while Ashley Alexandra was in the news so much and still writes a column for the Post... anyway I guess I'm still mulling over it, its good to hear everyone's take on it.
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| Posted 5/23/11 1:05 PM |
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Re: Girl name BAD associations WWYD
Honestly, i didn't make either connection until I read what you wrote. I think they're both really nice names and no one is going to be thinking these things when they meet your beautiful LO.
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| Posted 5/23/11 1:09 PM |
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