'I want to give my son a gender-neutral name, but people begged me not to'

A new mother is grappling with the backlash she's received for wanting to give her son a gender-neutral name she loves. Despite her desire to break away from traditional naming conventions, she's been met with criticism and pleading from others to reconsider. This controversy highlights the ongoing debate about gender norms and the societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, even in something as personal as naming a child. The situation underscores how deeply ingrained these norms are and the resistance they can provoke, even from those who might seem supportive at first.