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Posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
Just curious as to why people choose their posting name. Anybody wants to share?
Posted by allisonross on December 2, 2005, at 10:02:01
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
I chose mine, because I like the name Allison (my real name is Alice; don't care for that), and the second name, is the name of my t
I was going to choose "fairy-child" or "sassy" because those are 2 nicknames, people have given me....but went with the other one.
Smiles, Ally
Posted by happyflower on December 2, 2005, at 10:12:44
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their » orchid, posted by allisonross on December 2, 2005, at 10:02:01
> I chose mine, because I like the name Allison (my real name is Alice; don't care for that), and the second name, is the name of my t
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Wow! I just now see it! LOL Should my name be Kellydave instead of happyflower? LOL Heehee
Posted by Dinah on December 2, 2005, at 11:21:34
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
I was registering, looked down, saw my dog, and entered her name. Sitting nearby was a dog with a male name, a dog with a fluffy-happy name, and a dog with an exotic name. I'm sort of glad that my eyes fell on Dinah.
Posted by Gee on December 2, 2005, at 11:23:47
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their » orchid, posted by Dinah on December 2, 2005, at 11:21:34
Hahahah yeah, Dinah is better than some crazy guy name... LOL
I chose mine cuz it's the name that everyone back home calls me, and what I call myself in my head
Why did you choose yours orchid??
Posted by muffled on December 2, 2005, at 12:09:54
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their, posted by Gee on December 2, 2005, at 11:23:47
muffled: 'wrapped up, especially for protection and secrecy'
Good name. I actually got it from a poem I wrote. When I dissociate I feel muffled. Everything is muffled.
Muffled
Posted by B2chica on December 2, 2005, at 12:10:42
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their, posted by Gee on December 2, 2005, at 11:23:47
> Why did you choose yours orchid??
i remember she used to be pinkeye. orchid is exotic and beautiful and should be cared for. much more fitting for such an incredible person.
i chose mine B2 (bipolar2 diagnosis) and chica cuz i'm half mexican...i'm a chica. ;^)
b2c.
Posted by allisonross on December 2, 2005, at 12:45:18
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their » allisonross, posted by happyflower on December 2, 2005, at 10:12:44
Posted by alexandra_k on December 2, 2005, at 14:21:46
In reply to Re: Can people explain... » Gee, posted by B2chica on December 2, 2005, at 12:10:42
hmm
the other names i tried were taken already
and i was getting pissed off...
Posted by one woman cine on December 2, 2005, at 15:26:28
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
Primarily because I'm a filmmaker and "cine" is just a shortened version of that for me.
Posted by daisym on December 2, 2005, at 15:44:28
In reply to Re: Can people explain..., posted by alexandra_k on December 2, 2005, at 14:21:46
Daisies are simple, common and strong. They tend to combine well with most other flowers, especially roses, taking care of the background space. And I had a stuffed animal as a child named Daisy who was my favorite.
Posted by crushedout on December 2, 2005, at 16:39:32
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their » orchid, posted by Dinah on December 2, 2005, at 11:21:34
what perchance would a fluffy-happy name sound like? if you don't mind sharing, that is.
Posted by sleepygirl on December 2, 2005, at 17:54:47
In reply to Re: Can people explain..., posted by alexandra_k on December 2, 2005, at 14:21:46
Posted by sleepygirl on December 2, 2005, at 17:57:49
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
I'm thinking about choosing a new one soon....but the simple truth for me is I just love sleep, and I'm tired a lot, and I'm known for it - the seroquel makes it worse, but I was sleepygirl before that
Posted by LadyBug on December 2, 2005, at 18:15:56
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
Interesting!
I chose my name because I LOVE Ladybugs. They are small, harmless, and so cute. They don't hurt anyone. They are a joy to see whenever you get lucky enough to see one. I think they are a cute kind of lady.....bug and they can fly away anytime they like. I'm a lady and ladybugs are one of my favorite things. (That and my computer, but I don't think I think "computer" or anything related to it, would make a very "cute"! LOL)
LadyBug
Posted by Racer on December 2, 2005, at 20:19:57
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their, posted by LadyBug on December 2, 2005, at 18:15:56
I chose "Racer" because I like thoroughbred horses. {shrug} Ex-racers are usually cheap, and i like the temperament, and usually get along well with them. When I signed up here, I didn't want anyone to know who I was, so I didn't use the name I was using everywhere else -- and Racer was the only thing that came into my head right then.
Posted by orchid on December 3, 2005, at 1:04:29
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
It is very interesting to read about people's choice of names.
I was pinkeye before - no particular reason for choosing it, except I like pink and somehow thought of redeye flights at the same time, and just combined the two. But later found out it was also a name for conjunctivitis and started hating my name, but nevertheless stuck with it.
And after I started feeling little better, I started hating my name even more, so wanted something nice and pretty. Ever since I was a kid, I used to have a fancy for Orchids. Saw a movie when I was a kid with a lady and a small kid where there were plenty of Orchids. And recently, whenever I travel through Singapore Airport, I always go through the Orchid garden and I love it. So decided to go with it.
Posted by orchid on December 3, 2005, at 1:06:14
In reply to Re: Can people explain... » Gee, posted by B2chica on December 2, 2005, at 12:10:42
Posted by Pfinstegg on December 3, 2005, at 18:03:29
In reply to Re: Can people explain the rationale behind their, posted by Racer on December 2, 2005, at 20:19:57
is a beautiful hiking destination in the Swiss mountains, where I went once with my husband and sons. I don't know why I chose it, except that it just flew into my mind at the moment I needed to write something in the space.
Posted by Poet on December 3, 2005, at 20:00:41
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
Despite my lack of posts on the writing board, I am a poet.
It's what came to me right away when registering. My favorite high school teacher really liked my writing and so I decided to be Poet.
Posted by LittleGirlLost on December 4, 2005, at 0:27:05
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
For me it was just the first thing that came to my mind for how I was feeling at the time... well, and a lot of the time.
(Surprised that it was available, since whenever I have to come up with a screenname I end up going through 9000 before I get one!)lgl
Posted by Larry Hoover on December 4, 2005, at 14:06:02
In reply to Can people explain the rationale behind their name, posted by orchid on December 2, 2005, at 9:15:07
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