Bad News For All Guys Named Andrew

Kiki T
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 08:06 am: [report]

I like guys with nice names—full names that sound strong and poetic…generally they have tended to be foreign, the names I got hot for the most…but with that said, I’ve done an Andrew in my day and LOVED IT! His name was the least of the things I liked though…a rose by any other name would of been just as exciting.

writergirl
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 08:11 am: [report]

Andrew was my top pick for a boy’s name when we were chosing names.  Actually I’ve ALWAYS wanted a boy named Andrew.  My husband wouldn’t go for it, no way, no how.

I still love the name though.

sam04
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 08:32 am: [report]

I don’t mind the name Andrew.  It’s pretty classic.  The only names I have issue with are Mike and Steve.  I suspect there’s more of them out there, but in my circle of friends (and those of my sisters) they have a bad reputation as being jerks.  That’s mostly just humorous, though… I would never reject someone on the sole basis that I didn’t care for their name.  After all, I’m really not a fan of my name.  Samantha is kind of blah to me.

I Go To 11
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 08:36 am: [report]

I disagree. Andrew is the name of my fiance, and I’ve had better luck with him than anyone else! However, for some reason, I and other female members of my family have had terrible luck with the name Anthony/Tony. It’s like we’re cursed or something.

Bluest
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 08:56 am: [report]

Andrew is fine, but like sam04, I hate the names Mike and Steve. I can tolerate Michael and Stephen, but please don’t shorten them!

QTKT
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 09:19 am: [report]

My first love (Kindergarten) was an Andy. He was very sweet and all of the girls were in love with him. We kissed by the cubbies on Valentines Day. It was one of my best Valentines ever!

Western_Red
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 09:35 am: [report]

I married my Andrew.  I’m a fan of short, roll off the tongue names and since my husband doesn’t use Andy or Drew, I did have to make a new nickname for him, since Andrew can sound a bit formal. 

The only name I swore off of was Matt.  At least half a dozen of them, all with varying degrees of jerkitude.

I Go To 11
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 09:40 am: [report]

I forgot to mention, I once briefly dated a Eugene, although he went by Tony since his middle name was Anthony (this should’ve clued me in right there!) He was one of the most self-absorbed people I’ve ever met in my life, and had tons of baggage; he actually asked to move in with me after 2 months of seeing each other because his baby mama was taking him to court for more child support and couldn’t afford to keep his apartment (I broke it off right after that—he actually said “I think I know you pretty well by now”; yeah, okay).

Although it’s hard making generalizations based on names, maybe you weren’t far off in turning that Eugene down.

PinkRanger
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 10:42 am: [report]

It seems like everyone I meet named Brandon has major anger issues. Its strange….obviously I wouldn’t automatically judge someone just on a name, but its so creepy to me how many Brandon’s I’ve known *and dated a few of them* that have turned out to have a terrible temper…....I don’t particularly like the name Andrew just because I have an annoying neighbor named Andrew…..he is a lingerer, the kind of neighbor that thinks you’re best friends and never leaves.

raqueleza
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 11:40 am: [report]

My mom, and ESL teacher who works with young kids, was just telling me that there are certain names that let her know the kids are going to be trouble. Among them: Andrews, Anthonys, Mikes, Steves, Angels. Hilarious!

I, too, have had bad luck with Steve/Stevens, Adams and all the Keiths I’ve ever known are sad and immature. Great luck, though, with Toms. Hm!

Justine Fields
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 12:21 pm: [report]

Just got out of a relationship with an Andrew and I think one telling sign that I’m not a fan of the name is every time I hear it I freak out a little bit inside. Is it bad that the title of this post made me happy?

Also, the band Crystal Antlers have a pretty crappy song titled “Andrew” - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vTY8KEKlmI
- check it out for yourself and be the judge.

Sorry to be the downer around here…

becktasm
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 12:36 pm: [report]

One of my brother’s is named Andy. He has a large tattoo on his upper arm of the Cat in the Hat smoking a joint, if that tells you anything.

I dated a guy named Stanton once, pretty much just because his name was Stanton. I kept trying to get him to wear a monocle. He wasn’t a very good sport about it.

MissJennLynn
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 01:00 pm: [report]

One of my good friends is named Andrew, and he is always having lady troubles. Perhaps I should suggest he change his name… hmmm

canadiancutie
wrote on June 16 2009 @ 09:50 pm: [report]

Andrew? That’s so random.

My friend says all Kevins are douchebags and warned me against dating my last boyfriend, a Kevin. Indeed, he turned out to be a douchebag.

I Go To 11
wrote on June 17 2009 @ 04:50 am: [report]

@canadiancutie: Kevin’s another name I’ve had issues with!

@raqueleza: It’s funny your mom says that…according to the stories he tells me, my fiance was a bit of a hellian when he was a kid. Thankfully, he got that out of his system early because he’s one of the most mild-mannered people I know. So there is hope!

juliePS
wrote on June 17 2009 @ 06:07 am: [report]

I’ve dated two Andrews. One was divorced by 24 and essentially a sociopath who openly admitted he was incapable of caring for someone other than himself, and dumped me because after dating for the better part of a year, I *liked* him and he couldn’t stand that. The other I went out with maybe four times, after which he never returned my calls. FOUR MONTHS LATER, he sent me an email detailing why I wasn’t good enough for him and thus why we couldn’t date anymore. Hilarious. But it’s not nearly as funny as my track record with Brians.

Revolutionary Girl
wrote on June 17 2009 @ 06:28 am: [report]

I dated a guy named Drew, not Andrew, just Drew. He was alright.

Wendy Atterberry
wrote on June 17 2009 @ 07:12 am: [report]

I’m marrying an Andrew (though I call him Drew) in 5 weeks and he’s the best guy I’ve ever met. So there.

Jar by the Door
wrote on June 18 2009 @ 07:56 pm: [report]

The Andrew in my life is my best friend and ex-roommate.  He’s gay, but he does extremely well with the gentlemen.

River
wrote on July 16 2009 @ 05:45 am: [report]

I’ve had a close friend named Andrew for the last 12 years (at 24, I’ve known him for half of my life).  He’s a good guy; ambitious, smart, and the most caring older brother to his little half sister you can imagine.

He had never had much luck with the ladies, but he had only had crushes on girls twice in his 26 years, neither of whom were available at the time. Instead of mucking up their friendship, he kept it to himself.

Well, I’m happy to say that he just came to visit me (I’m finishing grad school in London at the moment), and I was flattered to find out that my best friend, confidante, shopping buddy and personal comedian/chef had been crushing on me for years.  We had a fantastic time dating while he was here, and have continued (and hopefully, will continue) until September when I go back to the States. 

So, my advise? Don’t pass up an Andrew, ladies and gentlemen! I’m glad I hadn’t missed this opportunity.

*(and as a side note: My mother couldn’t be happier.  Beyond the fact that she knows Andrew and likes him, she has always said that she wanted an Andrew in the family—if I had been a boy, that was the name that my parents had set aside.  Weird, huh? Now to talk her out of shopping for caterers and venues…)

Sunshinex045
wrote on August 6 2009 @ 09:33 am: [report]

ANDREW? is HOTTTTT. okay? i’ll say it. even though, he was my first, my ex’s best friend, my best friends current boyfriend and, had sex of a few friends of ours in between? i love the name and the guys themselves, are generally quite charming, but personally, as far as dating goes? i personally wouldnt. but its not the name that makes the man i guess right?

Kia
wrote on August 6 2009 @ 09:41 am: [report]

Chad=instant jerk
also David, Dave have been bad
Never dated an Andrew and well now that I’m married to a James probably won’t be dating an Andrew any time soon.

Sunshinex045
wrote on August 6 2009 @ 09:45 am: [report]

i liked, the nash.
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