Can't wait for this. Unfortunately I look anywhere from 3 to 5 years younger than I actually am (to the point where I get told I have a fake ID on a semi-consistent basis), so it's a long way off D:

Unfortunately many of us have either consciously or unconsciously been raised to avoid confrontation especially with men. While I certainly don't think I want to dropkick a guy at a drop of a hat, I am doing my best to try to reprogram how I think about it. It's harder than I thought it'd be :/

I seriously got starred, like, a few days before stars were no longer a thing. It's obviously all my fault that things changed. I'm sorry.

Your mother's family obviously doesn't know what it's talking about.

No kidding. I met a woman with the last name of Wiener the other day, and she was obviously married. I asked her if she took his last name, and she very hesitantly said yes. Apparently his family was so crazed about others looking down negatively on it that they verbally attacked anyone who did - including her when…

I think what bothers me actually isn't the spreadsheet itself. It's the way he presented it to her. Now, if he had made the spreadsheet and used it during an actual in-person conversation with her, I don't think it would've been nearly as clinical. The two could've gotten onto a discussion about the reasons behind…

That's absolutely fine since that's what you want :) I think the big thing being discussed here is how much people can be ostracized for making a decision that's different than that, especially for their children.

While I'm sure his reasons were deeper than this, some people just have HORRIBLE last names. Who says that, if the person with the terrible last name is male, that he shouldn't be able to choose to take a significantly less terrible name? But no, I'm sure if most people heard that he took yours, they'd think he was…

I have a friend who kept her last name since she is the last to carry her name as well. The two aren't having kids yet, but I wouldn't be surprised if the kids take her last name as well when it's all said and done.

I actively think about this and DQ7 every day. I really hope someone decides they're worth it D:

I really want all of the 3DS Dragon Quest games to finally come over to the West. Square has realized that RPGs are viable here now, which I think will help, but these might no longer be on the list to localize since they've been out for so long :/ I've really considered getting a Japanese 3DS for them to be honest.

It really is, and Akiyama helped in no way whatsoever.

I always did the hostess sidequest for my ex when he played 3 and 4. I was so much better at it than he was. Guy had no taste :P

He currently stands as one of my favorite characters in video games ever. I was so happy to see he returned in Yazuka 5. Except, you know, not in English or anything >:(

Well, as long as you went to the underinternet. Who would've known what would've happened if you went to the overinternet :P

Dammit, Aikage. You should never be allowed off of Kotaku to post things like this. Get back to trying to win my affections where you belong!

DAMMIT AIKAGE IT'S TOKIDOKI NOT TOKITOKI

... Or was that the point to get me to respond? Oh god noooooooooooooooooooooooo

I really, really hope one of you fell into the dug grave when you both died. That would've made the whole thing perfect.

How I feel every time I think about it: