They should just give you rings. Marriage is easy to understand
from Joe Mirabella, Bilerico Project
A single young man, probably in his early 20s, was juggling phones and paperwork when we arrived at the Hertz satellite. "I'll be right with you both," he said smiling. He was giving instructions to a couple in Marion. It sounded like their insurance was going to pay for a car. ...
The young man processed my credit card and driver's license and said, "There is going to be an extra charge to have an additional driver even though you both live in the same apartment."
I always read the fine print before entering into any contracts with companies. I knew that Hertz recognized domestic partnerships and did not charge partners or married couples for additional drivers. I pulled out my Washington State issued Domestic Partnership card and showed it to the young man, "I don't think you will be charging me extra for my partner."
"I am so sorry," he said with a genuine Iowa smile, "I was looking for your rings and didn't see any. We give you rings in Iowa. I won't charge you."
