"Marie comes from a family with only girls (she has three sisters; her uncle has two girls), and her dad and her grandfather were rather depressed about their family name not being carried on (and yes, I know how dumb that is!). Ken decided that he would take Marie's last name to honor her family's legacy. Marie's dad and grandfather are elated."
""I know this came as a surprise to you and has been hard to accept, but hear me out: You care about Ken having your last name because he's your son and you value your connection to him, and the name feels like a symbol of that. But please understand that by being an asshole to him and Marie over this, you are actively chipping away at the relationship and could easily cause them to pull away."
A son, Ken, will marry Marie and has chosen to take her last name to honor her all-female family line. Marie's father and grandfather are thrilled, but the son's father objects, mocks Ken, and calls him "Mr. [Fiancée's Last Name]." The mother's attempts to explain that the choice is Ken's and that other sons still carry the family name have failed. The advice offers a script urging the husband to acknowledge his feelings, recognize that his behavior risks damaging relationships, and choose to be close to Ken rather than push him and Marie away.
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