What's In A Name?

What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. Ahhh, the great Shaky. (William not Stevens). He had a way with words, that's for sure, but was he right on this one? Is it true that we don't judge on names, or can we be put off the "one" if he or she has a off putting name?

For example, this week, as you may have read if you are a facebook follower, I was "favourited" by a Adonis. This man is perfection - I have actually sent his picture onto friends to show them how gorgeous he is. I can happily write about him, with the safe knowledge that he will NEVER read this. (Why you ask? 1) He is so out of my league - he looks like he should be dating Jennifer Aniston and 2) His brother lives in the same village as me, meaning I may know his brother, and therefore he will have warned his brother that I am a bit of a wild one - or I've slept with his brother, or both). Anyway, I digress. the reason Mr Adonis is being mentioned, is that he has an awful name. Nigel.

Now, I'm not namest, but I have known three Nigel's. One is my parents friend and therefore old, but highly amusing. Two is the guy by mate lost her virginity to - in a two story shed, albeit heated with a sofa and fridge. The third, is a rather odd man that lives in our village, who despite having a heart of gold (and if you listen to the blokes who've shared a urinal with him - a big dinkle too), he is a bit creepy and odd and looks like he tortured insects as a child. You can therefore see why the name Nigel didn't ooze sex appeal to me - I just couldn't see myself screaming out that name in the heat of the moment.

I also once met a lovely guy at a club, and kissed him without asking his name first. All very fun and flirty. Until I found out his name was Kelvin.I went off him on the spot. Don't ask me why, but I kept visualising Kermit. And this was one frog, that needed to change his name by de-poll, to turn into my Prince.

So, i think we can ascertain, I am slightly namest. Hands up. Think of me what you will - but I have googled the most unsexy names, and answer me honestly, would you be happy dating: Ivor, Cyril, Bernard or Percy? And men, would you be confident that your mates wouldn't say anything if you introduced them to Ethel, Zelda, Myrtle or Eda? I rest my case m'lord.

Admittedly, I could live with a Percy if he had a six pack to die for; was a successful humanitarian lawyer; and rescued puppies at the weekend. But if he was just a mediocre Percy, I'd have t think twice. Considering my single status, I think I need to start being less fussy, at least on the name front.....you may well get a wedding invitation for Miss Lady Danger & Dirk Von Dinkle-Tink. Stranger things have happened...

(I'd like to dedicate this blog to Nigel....although we will never meet, the image of your naked torso will stay with me forever. Partly because it's my new screen saver).