Why the fuss about monograms on silverware?

I am always curious about the amount of monogram  resistance that I observe in buyers.  To me, a monogram is a part of the history of a piece, and adds interest to it.  Monograming has fallen out of fashion, but prior to World War 1, it was an established practice.  For my own collection, I include monogramed pieces without hesitation.  However, not all monograms are created equal.  Names such as Alice, Jeremy, Caroline, and Frederick are examples of lovely monograms.  Smedley, Sturgeon, and Bertha are less charming.   I recently declined to purchase a lovely soup ladle monogramed with the family name of Kram.  Experience has taught me that this monogram would be an impediment to a successful sale.  Initials are tricky too.  L.M. is offensive to no one.  B.A.D.  reduces potential buyers to giggling fits.  The most successful monogram I have ever encountered was on an ornate late Victorian baby set.  Each piece was loving inscribed "Darling Baby Pet".  The bidders went crazy over that!