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When I first came here it was family name. I told them I preferred my first name and that seems to have stuck. I know what you mean though a few of my friends are known by family names and others by their first. Perhaps if you express a preference?

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You mean the names you all go by on here aren't your real names?

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I am mostly known by my first name or derivatives of it.

My real name is Michelle.

My best friend calls me Mish.

My Dad calls me Chelle (said: Shell)

My hubby and some close friends call me Missy.

 

I shudder when people call me Mrs Q******. It makes me feel ancient!

 

However my eldest son is known as Q******. Some of his mates, and his mates parents do not even realise it is NOT his given name. It always takes me back when I hear him referred to by his surname - it is really wierd!

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Mostly by my first name as I prefer that and always told people to address me by my first name.

I have one Japanese colleague who always call me by my surname even though I have told him many times in the past that calling me by my first name is fine. Maybe because he is in his 60's and a typical Japanese business man I guess.

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