Our name is our identity; it is that one thing that differentiates us from others. However, in the course of life, one gets many nicknames that are based on one’s personality and qualities. Sometimes pseudo names gain more popularity than original names.
Here are the things you experience when your nickname is famous than your real name.
1. If you have a long or complex name, you often tell people your nickname to make it easier
Your nickname is the name that pops up in your mind first anyway.
2. Your friends feel confused when someone calls you by your real name
As soon as the person leaves they instantly ask who were they talking about? and all you say is ME.
3. While filling a form, you end up writing your pet name
Oh crap! I screwed it again!
4. Your teachers and professors call you by your pet name
There is nothing surprising about it.
5. People often ask you the story behind your pet name
And you don’t mind repeating your story for the 100th time
6. You forget to react when someone calls you by your real name
Are you talking to me?
7. It’s weird when people who have known you for a long time call out your actual name
Why are you calling me by my real name? Are you crazy?
8. Your twitter handle has your pet name, not your real name
By default, people search you on twitter by your pet name. It’s no task.
9. Your real name is a mystery
Sometimes you wonder whether your real name even exists anymore.
10. You have two accounts on Facebook
One by your pet name and the other by your real name. Account with nickname has a longer friends list.
11. You create a new email id by your real name just for professional use
And wonder how sad that email id sounds. But work is work and it’s usually formal.
12. You get mixed feelings when someone has the exact same nickname
Hey! back off, that’s my name.
13. You love your nickname so much that you decide to officially get a name change
Nickname defines you and real name is what your parents thought of you.
Either way, to make your name a respectable one is all that matters.
Words have meaning and names have power – Anonymous