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Lila Athanaselis's avatar

Forever Awkward🤔

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Catherine Summers's avatar

Oh now that’s REALLY good!!

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Amy's avatar

I like both names but went with Forever Amber as that's how I think of you. 🤷

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Amber Eve's avatar

Thank you! I’m torn between sticking with the thing I know (and still love), and taking the opportunity to try something a bit different. I’d never change the name of the blog etc, but I’m wondering if this could be a chance to try something different. 🤔 (Although I’m now thinking Forever Indecisive might be a more appropriate name for both 😆)

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Kate Darracott's avatar

As a newbie to your Substack I was drawn to Awkward Girl as it made me want to lean in and help/reassure you, whereas Forever Amber sounds very much like you’re bossing it! 😉 Just pick whichever image you want to portray more, I like both. 😃👏👏

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Amber Eve's avatar

Ooh, that’s interesting! I’m definitely not looking for reassurance, so I’m a bit worried that one’s in the lead now 🙈 Although I’m definitely not bossing it either, so maybe I need something completely different 😆

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Kate Darracott's avatar

How about Awkwardly Amber? 😃 Although the acronym could lead to confusion, you would be at the top of the alphabetised list. 😉

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Amber Eve's avatar

True! 😆😆😆

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Catherine Summers's avatar

I have to admit I really like The Awkward Girl’s Guide - those of us who know you know it’s still you! But then I saw Forever Awkward as suggested by Lila and I think that’s genius 👌🏻

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Amber Eve's avatar

It’s very clever, but I think it might only really make sense to people who know what both other options were, and be maybe a bit too on-the-nose for anyone who didn’t 🙈 It’s definitely appropriate for me, though!

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Brenda F.'s avatar

Why not just call it TAGG? (as in you're it! - with the extra G, I know) and then there could be the byline of The Awkward Girl's Guide... I think TAGG is sort of catchy as well. Or as a second thought, just TAG which could be The Amber Guide ... maybe? To take the "awkward" part out, seeing as I am not entirely sure you are completely awkward so much as you are relatable.

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Amber Eve's avatar

I do like the idea of something that can be abbreviated - TAG(G) could definitely work!

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Jo's avatar

I voted for Forever Amber because it’s kind of been your default voice / name on the internet for ages and covers everything you write, whereas the other name is quite specific? :)

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Amber Eve's avatar

Thank you! (And thanks for explaining why, that’s really helpful!)

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