*theme for today on cm* what question i hate being asked?

[deesbabygabe]

I hate when people ask me how to pronounce my name. My name is Deanna (dee-ann-uh). Like, c'mon..I know it's not that common, but do you see an "i" anywhere in my name? It's not Diana..or I'll get Deana, pronounced "dee-nuh."  I guess it just gets old, and that's why it's annoying.  I always thank people when they pronounce it right.

[m0msterz004]

Aug. 3, 2008 at 12:42 PM

I don't see how people would not know how to pronounce your name!  It seems fairly obvious to me.

I totally understand your frustration though.  People have mispronounced my name all my life.  When I was younger it really bugged me.  I wanted to change my name to Tina, cuz I figured no one could possibly get that wrong! 

I guess I just expect for everyone to pronounce it wrong now, so it doesn't really bother me when they do.  I seriously get super excited & want to give them a gold star when they do say it right!