Is naming a plant after your ex bad luck or good fertilizer?

I kept a Venus flytrap alive for 9 months by pretending it was my ex, feeding it whenever I felt bitter. Some folks in my plant group say naming plants after people gives them bad energy, but my flytrap thrived and even caught a wasp last week. I think the personal connection helps me remember to water it, but my friend insists it's cruel to the plant and I should just label it by species instead. What do you all do when a plant reminds you of someone, name it or keep it neutral?

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shah.olivia1mo ago

Wait, does the ex know about this or is it your little secret? Because if they ever found out you were feeding bugs to a plant named after them, that could go from quirky to restraining order real fast. I think the real question is whether you're watering it out of spite or actual affection, cause those are two very different kinds of energy for a plant to soak up. Also, what happens when the flytrap finally dies, are you gonna have a little funeral or just toss it in the bin like a breakup? Genuinely curious if the plant picks up on your mood swings or if it's just hungry.