We heart Chrissy Teigen's reason why she didn't take her husbands' surname

By Deirdre Molumby | Mar 22, 2018

Chrissy Teigen and Twitter go together like wine and cheese

Most recently, she responded to a tweet that was doing the rounds this week and caused a bit of a kerfuffle.

I'd really like to hear the reasoning behind women who won't take their husband's last name

— Maami (@_MercyFul) August 20, 2017

Among the 4000 responses it has had so far, there have been a number of cutting and/or thought-provoking responses.

I really love my last name :( , I'll take it but I don't wanna lose mine

— Fae™ (@bleuribena) August 20, 2017

What's wrong with my name?

— here. (@oyin_za) August 20, 2017

Historically women took man's name bc you were his property, had to obey and could beat you if you disobeyed, scandinavian countries 1 of 3

— Keri-Lynn Power (@LadyJusticeNL) August 26, 2017

it would feel like losing a part of myself. Also why should I take his and he not take mine .Who created this tradition ?Men did?

— Gücci (@BlackCoffee_74) August 20, 2017

There's a lot of pressure on women. Married women are discriminated against in job hiring, salary, and promotion. I want to be free of that.

— Viewer (@PeripateticMe) August 25, 2017

Some women have built professional (esp academic) careers on their names. Maybe they don't like his. Also it's a pain to change. ??‍♀️

— Duchess of Cornball (@faux_naturale) August 20, 2017

In Germany, the couple can chose to do it either way. In Austria, you'd have to change by deed poll, it doesn't happen automatically

— Emmeline May AKA Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess (@RStarDinoPirate) August 23, 2017

Your question doesn't make sense worldwide or cross-culturally . Women in other countries might ask "why WOULD you give up your own name?"

— Emmeline May AKA Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess (@RStarDinoPirate) August 23, 2017

But Chrissy Teigen’s topped them all: