What's You Name?

Names don't get the respect they deserve. I can go for weeks and never actually call my husband by name. It's always Honey, or Sweetie, or just Hey You. I remember once when I was little I asked my mom what my dad's first name was. I knew what it was, but I couldn't remember ever hearing her say it, so I wasn't sure if she knew what it was. When my sister talks about her son, she seldom uses his name, she just calls him The Boy.

On the computer you can have seven or eight screen names. Your closest cyber friends might never know your real name, or even if you're male or female. I can understand not wanting to broadcast your real name worldwide. This isn't Mayberry after all. It just seems like some people go too far with their alter ego. Are you only comfortable when you're SuperStudMuffin, and not Steve? What's wrong with Steve? Maybe instead of sinking deeper and deeper into SuperStudMuffin you need to get to know Steve a little better. You never know, there might be a little stud deep down inside Steve.