Hazards of being a mil spouse

[basilosaurus]

I've had to submit a couple applications for stuff recently requiring my SSN.

I just got a call back today from an agency saying that my 2 submissions (it's a long process, lots of docs) have completely different SSNs. Apparently I gave mine once and H's the other time. Where's the embarrassed smiley? I joke that I know his better than mine, but apparently it was actually true!

At least it didn't hold up the process more than a couple days.

[bigmamma]

Totally been there... gave my first 5 his last 4.

Super fun.

[brandienee]

Ha ha!

Sorry, that is hysterical. I am glad that it didn't mess the process up too badly, but still funny! I have to double check a lot of the time... so I totally understand.

[iluvmytxrgr]

Lol, I've done the same thing. I'm glad it didn't hold up or hinder you in any way.

[softspot]

Yes! I do this often.

[basilosaurus]

I usually do double check. I don't know how this time it slipped through. Oh well. It's nice to have a chuckle at myself every now and again

[Dumbledork]

I've been having this problem a lot lately. I couldn't think of H's full social or my phone number. One lady got really annoyed that I didn't know his full social, but they've always just asked for the sponsor's last four and it caught me off-guard. The phone number, I couldn't get past the first digit, I kept thinking of H's. Both times I was just embarrassed and flustered beyond saving.

[letsbeawkward]

I have totally done this a few times and once even blanked on mine altogether

[beans]

What am I doing that I barely remember being asked for his? I guess I don't use medical very much at all. I have to look at my ID if someone wants his #.

[prettyinpink]

I have this problem too. And then to make it worse, my brother's and my SSN are literally only 1 digit off. Super fun. We end up on each other's credit report all the time. One time I couldn't get a scholarship released to me because when we did the paperwork my mom put M's instead of mine. Fun times.

[Dumbledork]

Aug 21, 2012 7:04:22 GMT -5 beans said:

What am I doing that I barely remember being asked for his? I guess I don't use medical very much at all. I have to look at my ID if someone wants his #.

I used to rely on my milID as a back-up to make sure I was getting the numbers right. Then I got a new card and neither number is on it. Frustration ensues.

[basilosaurus]

Aug 21, 2012 7:04:22 GMT -5 beans said:

What am I doing that I barely remember being asked for his? I guess I don't use medical very much at all. I have to look at my ID if someone wants his #.

I find I go in phases where mine's the one I blurt out and others where his is. In general, though, I'm really good at memorizing numbers. It happens so subconsciously I don't even realize it until a string of numbers pops in my head, and I realize it will be something like his DL. I have all my CCs memorized, plus one of his. Complete with the 3 digit code on the back. I even end up remembering phone numbers, although I don't necessarily remember who they belong to. I'm weird.

I'm sure I messed up my app most recently b/c I'd just been using his when trying to get a new cell phone plan. The sites kept messing up, so I probably entered his a dozen times in a row. And then I filled out my form. Oops.

We've all done it, but I would imagine everyone else thinks it's really strange.