Proper names

From Fraud by David Rakoff:

In New England, everyone calls you “Dave” regardless of however many times you might introduce yourself as David. I’m reminded of those fanatically religious homophobes who stand on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral during Gay Pride, holding signs that say “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!” I have always wanted to go up to them and say, “Well, of course not Adam and Steve. Never Adam and Steve. It’s Adam and Steven.”