A man who chose to take his wife's surname after marriage has hit back at trolls who said he was 'emasculated' as he explained the touching reason why the couple chose to switch up the tradition. Alastair Tansley - formerly Livesley - said taking his wife Phoebe's surname was a 'no-brainer' for him after she expressed she had a 'strong emotional connection' to it after she lost her parents at a young age.
Alastair realised he didn't feel the same way about his own surname, the MEN reports. The couple had some discussions about the issue after Alastair proposed in October 2020 and Phoebe made it clear she was not happy about losing her last name which was a big part of her identity.
Alastair said he didn't think his decision to take his wife's name was a big deal until he had time to reflect after their wedding and shared the news online. He explained that while most people were supportive of his choice and a few other men even commented they had done the same, a few online trolls suggested he was now 'less of a man'.
