So I just started dating “Peter”, as in brand new relationship, but I can’t help but wonder if it is something I want to or should continue. I have an uncle, brother in law, cousin in law, and child of a cousin ALL named Peter, some go by Pete. It’s been a family joke that there are too many and all of that, and I can’t help but agree sometimes. So should I let that affect my decision on dating this guy?
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Trust your gut instinct.
If it makes you feel very uncomfortable, it is fine not to have time to add another name to your collection.
I wouldn’t date a guy with the same name as my father or uncle.
It’s a bit of a points system for me. It would definitely count against him, and it would feel weird. I wouldn’t throw away an otherwise good relationship because of it, but he’d be on a shorter leash than someone who had a name that didn’t have so many existing associations.