DH and I are struggling a bit to decide on a boys name (although I think we've finally made some progress tonight!) but we aren't arguing about it. How frustrating for you!
OK, my advice would be to tell your DH that if he really wants some input into the name then to take the whole thing a bit more seriously and actually spend some time coming up with a list of all the names he likes. If he's so passionate about picking the name then that's the least he can do!
I have to say, I don't agree with the final choice being your call over his. Sounds like that comment could be making the issue worse. Sure, us women do a lot more to get our baby's earthside but let's face it, without sperm, there'd be no baby at all! He is your DH too so clearly he plans to remain on the scene, hopefully for the long hauland he'll be an active part of the child's life. I think suggesting he doesn't have as much right to the final say of the name is only adding fuel to the fire IYKWIM.
Someone else said something about guys just not being on the same page as us when it comes to names and I agree. DH has shown more interest this pregnancy but on both occasions, he's left the final decisions until this point (so roughly 34 weeks) and only cause I've pestered him to help me lock in some names. He just doesn't see the need to decide on names any earlier. I think it's definitely a guy thing
Hope you guys can come to an agreement soon. I think asking him to write a list if his faves would be a brilliant start though.




and he'll be an active part of the child's life. I think suggesting he doesn't have as much right to the final say of the name is only adding fuel to the fire IYKWIM.
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