Rory and G-Dawg react to 'Real men don't allow women to keep their surnames'!

Rory and G-Dawg react to 'Real men don't allow women to keep their surnames'

Is the woman taking the man's surname when they opt for marriage wrong or is that something we shouldn't even be debating? 

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According to an article in Dispatch Live, titled 'Real men don't allow women to keep their surnames', a survey has shown that men are perceived as powerless and less masculine if their wives choose not to take their surnames after marriage.  

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Does a woman opting to keep her surname after marriage have a direct impact on the man she is marring? Does a woman exercising her right of choice and free will affect the man she is choosing to spend the rest of her life with?  What does that say about the men they marry?

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South Africa is a patriarchal society and often women not taking on their husband's surname are frowned upon. Should this be the case and what is the big deal behind women taking on men's surnames? 

Watch as Rory and G-Dawg react to this rather bizarre survey and let us know your thoughts. 

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