Well I was going through YYC customs with my legally married Husband ( We're a same sex couple) I filled out ONE customs form for the both of us, as it's per family. After waiting in line to clear customers
Agent: where are you going in the US?
Me: Hollywood
Agent:Why?
Me: To sightsee
Agent: And who is this?(looking at my husband)
Me: Mathew
Agent: Do you live at the same residence
Me:Yes
Agent: And what is your relationship?
Me: Spouse
Agent: Excuse me?
Me: He's my husband
Agent: He might be your husband here, but in America he is no relation to you
Me:....Okay?
Agent: Yeah, what you have is not, and will not be recognized in the USA.
Me: Okay, well we're common law, surely that is allowed?
Agent: No, it is not. Now, I have to refuse the both of you entry
Me:Why?
Agent: Because you filled out this form incorrectly, you need to fill out TWO form, not one. Don't you understand? This form is for family, and after this point you two are no longer considered family.
Me: Well, can I fill out my form here so I don't have to go to the back of the line?
Agent: No, I'm busy. I can accept this form, but your "Friend" will have to go over there and fill out his own form, and you must stand over there, as you have now cleared customs........NOW

So we had to split up, which was scary, then my husband did not know the address of the hotel to fill out on the form, so he called me over, so I walked over to him..

Agent: SIR!!! SIR!! I TOLD YOU TO STAND OVER THERE, NOW BACK UP RIGHT NOW AND DO NOT MOVE!!! UNDERSTAND? DO NOT MOVE.


This was one of the worst experience in my life.

Now, want to know the worst part?
I went to Orlando, but cleared customs in YUL. So me and my partner filled out SEPERATE forms and went through US customs together to which the agent got pissed off at us for filling out TWO forms and demanded I return and fill out one form. I told them about what happened in Calgary two months previous to which he replied
"Well, I'll accept two seperate forms just this once but don't let it happen again!"

So, what the heck am I meant to do? What would you do?