THERE are a lot of ways to get the ick in the early days of dating but one woman may have found an entirely unique reason to dump a man. She revealed that she wasn't able to get past her date's brother's name . In a Reddit post , user Infinite_Stick3251 shared the unnamed woman's reaasoning for dipping out on her date.
The woman explained that her issue actually had nothing to do with the man she was seeing. In fact, her reason for calling it quits was something entirely out of his control. But according to the woman, it was bad enough to warrant ghosting her date.
Read More On Unique Names "Sorry to admit that I ghosted a Belgian guy after a few dates because I found out he had a brother name Semen," she shared. While it obviously had nothing to do with her developing relationship, she revealed that she was unable to look past the unique moniker. "I just couldn’t face becoming associated with that, however distantly, in any way," she explained.
While semen is a term for genital fluid in English-speaking countries, it does not have the same connotation in some parts of Eastern Europe. Most read in Fabulous Despite this, some non-native English speakers have opted to change either their name or their child's to avoid the sexual association. One woman even went about changing her three-year-old son's name after learning about the English meaning.
"In our country, this word does not have the meaning it has in English - sperm," the Redditor explained. However, she was faced with a dilemma after explaining that the name Simon did not suit him. The concerned mum considered other similar-sounding options, however people were quick to point out the issue.
"Anything that is semen sounding or spelled [similarly] is going to garner the same reaction," pointed out one reader. "If you’re going to change it, don’t half a** it." While it is primarily known as a genital fluid, the name Semen has been around for centuries.
Also spelt as Xemen, the moniker originated in the Basque country during the medieval period. It derives from the region's native word for "son" as found in the ancient Aquitanian name Sembetten. Another attested origin of the name is the transliteration of the Ukrainian name Ceméh.
The name is often transliterated to the spelling Semyon. Notable people with the name include: Russian homeopath and inventor Semyon Korsakov. Ukrainian football coach Semyon Altman.
Ukrainian opera composer, Semyon Hulak-Artemovsky. Ukrainian politician Semyon Semenchenko. Russian painter Semyon Zhivago.
Other Reddit users shared their thoughts on the name in the comments section of the original post. Some people even poked fun at the unfortunate dating situation. "It must have sown the seeds of doubt," joked one commenter.
"I know a woman whose last name is Semin," shared another reader. READ MORE SUN STORIES "It is extremely funny to hear all the pronunciations people come up with to avoid saying 'semen.'" "Since he's Belgian it's more likely to be 'Siemen,' a Dutch name pronounced more or less like the English word 'semen,'" pointed out a third person.
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