I totally agree...I am a stepdaughter and I hate that word...it is very cold...and I hate it when people say that is her stepdaughter. they do not say that when a person is adopted as a child so why when its a second marriage.
Originally Posted by
Geri B
Why is the word "step" part of any family association? It sounds so cold........recently because of a "second" marriage --another one/ word, that is, I am dealing with who is to be called what. I have deep feelings about actually family lines as opposed to just because married automatically get the title of..... I, personally prefer the new additions call me by my given name.....no offensive given, no offense taken...