i'll update this thread since it's the one linked from all the others.
i called the number Rhonda provided (thanks!), and asked them how they deal with non-married couples.
they told me that they can issue 1 card in my last name, and for an additional $10 issue a 2nd card in my bf's last name.
boohoo
i don't want to have to pay an extra $10 *sigh*
as for the double-name idea, i didn't ask them that question because the CM seemed so sure that the $10 for the extra card was the way to go.
here's a quote from another thread (now closed):
Originally posted by robinb
My last name is different than my husband's, so we had the same problem. Put the card in both your names. It will say the "Smith-Jones" family instead of just "Smith" or "Jones".
are there any others who have done this w/o problems? it seems nowadays there are lots of women who don't necessarily change their last name after marriage, so DC must accomodate this.
btw,
can you be considered legally married in some states just by living together? i didn't know that. wow.
we probably won't get married anytime soon (even though we practically are... being together and living together over 5 years and all)
anyone have any other ideas how i can work around this "minor technicality"?