So Pithy

Theoretically a wedding anniversary is a special day for both individuals involved. However, it seems like popular culture portrays them as being for or about the woman in the relationship. And I think I’ve realized why: traditionally, a bride took the name of her new husband, making the wedding anniversary also a sort of second birthday. Thus, only in a relationship where each spouse kept their own name or hyphenated their names can anniversaries ever truly be shared equally.

Maybe I better wipe off the extra sarcasm dripping off that last bit there.