[quote=KatherinWinter]
Because they can? Most people think I just go by a shorter version of my name most people with long names shorten them. Michael to Mike Jennifer to Jen. But my name on my birth certificate is simplify Sue. And I often have to prove that!
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Ay....that does sound annoying. I would definitely get frustrated at that. Usually my biggest problem is whether I put my actual name on documents or my everyday name.