easysurfer
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I've grown to think that middle names are nothing but vanity trouble.
I don't have an official middle name. Just first and last name. But over the years have used a middle name (I blame my parents and older siblings). In younger days, when asked for a middle name, they said something like 'use your confirmation name as middle name"), so I did.
Fast forward to today. I got my driver's liscense renewed with a Real ID. Yeah, having to bring about 5 different documents to prove I am who I am. At the counter, the person said I need a DL number change as my passport has only first and last name. The soc security card has middle name spelled out. My old DL has my middle initial. So now after getting my DL renewed, now my DL matches my passport with no middle name.
That isn't the end of the story as I've included my middle initial for tax forms and credit cards and checking accounts. So, looks like still, in a mixed bag with sometimes middle initial and sometimes not .
I don't have an official middle name. Just first and last name. But over the years have used a middle name (I blame my parents and older siblings). In younger days, when asked for a middle name, they said something like 'use your confirmation name as middle name"), so I did.
Fast forward to today. I got my driver's liscense renewed with a Real ID. Yeah, having to bring about 5 different documents to prove I am who I am. At the counter, the person said I need a DL number change as my passport has only first and last name. The soc security card has middle name spelled out. My old DL has my middle initial. So now after getting my DL renewed, now my DL matches my passport with no middle name.
That isn't the end of the story as I've included my middle initial for tax forms and credit cards and checking accounts. So, looks like still, in a mixed bag with sometimes middle initial and sometimes not .