What's in the name?

I decided to give myself the name "Ace" when i was 18 years old, partly was because many friends called me "A C" which is part of the short name for Anglo-Chinese School (aka ACS). The reason to this is my chinese name is exactly the same as that of the school's chinese name, hence the association. But eventually, it's "Ace Ventura" the movie that I pride myself to the name.

*psst: Ace Ventura is not my royal half brother... :-P

Being a young man at 18 without any social or working contacts, natually I had not come across anyone by the name "Ace", so I believed I had given myself a COOL name. It's Unique, easy to remember, and above all, I have a handsome face to go with it. Not bad at all!

Then came working adult life; I meet prospects and clients, make new friends, new colleagues, etc and many years past. Not once I met another guy with my name.

One day....
"Hi, I am looking at your advertisement on this property at the east side of Singapore..." said the prospect.

"Yes indeed!" was my response.

"Ok, I would like to know the exact location for this terrace house."

"It's located near Tanah Merah. By the way, I am the housing agent for the landlord and my name is Ace Wong. May I know who am I speaking with?"

"Sorry, but did you say your name is Ace?"

"Yes.......??" I replied

"I'll be damn! My name is Ace as well.... and I am a woman!"

So now i know my name is not that unique after all. Oh brother! :-@

On the other hand, I have come across guys and gals using the same name nowadays, so I'd guess my name is uni-sex afterall.....