We explained the situation to both rental companies, but when the first company wrote up the rental contract for the apartment where Erin and I live, they originally listed us as Bryce and Katie Holland and had to correct it to give Bryce his own last name back. Honest mistake.
The second rental company got the names on our contract correct and had no problem when we told them that Stu would actually be the second person living in the apartment, so we assumed that they were clear on what was going on. Then, today, Bryce had to call the landlord to ask her a few questions and get some thing straightened out. Everything went fine until the end of the conversation. Then as they were saying goodbye, the landlord told Bryce to give her best greetings to Mrs. Bowlin. I guess that means me?
For the record, I am not Mrs. Bowlin nor is Bryce Mr. Holland. I wonder what our landlords think if they know both of us live with other people, but are still under the impression that we are married? Although, in Berlin, they probably wouldn't even bat an eye at that.