I mean, is there a playpen for them or something?

Seriously, my significant other is Australian (but with a good dose of British-style conversational skill and humour), and he's quite sensitive/touchy about my need to connect with my countryfolk. The whole topic becomes a bit of a hoo ha sometimes.

So, I'm not sure whether it's best to bring him or not... He's very sociable and will do fine, but then, erhem, we can't speak so freely ... but if I don't...um, dunno.

What do you guys usually do/recommend?

Thanks!
Delila

My Aussie other half comes along about half the time, the rest he goes off and does his own thing. EVen when he does come though we usually end up talking to different people, so I manage to have plenty of conversations without him breathing down my neck!

My husband usually comes along, but like Polly we go our separate ways and talk to different people. He more than likely won't be coming to the next meet, only because it's winter and he's like a bear - hibernates when it gets cold.

I am not sure if it's an Aussie OH thing or just a man thing.

My hubby is the one from the UK and I am the kiwi (with several years of aussie under her belt previously) and I find I am the one wanting to hang out with the UK people and he is not too fussed. I usually have to force him to go to social events and after a few bevvies he usually relaxes.

Ply him with beer!!

Take him along!! As others have said you will probably end up talking to different people and I am sure he will have some good, useful input too!

Linda

Mine had no interest in coming along to any kind of social gathering so I left him behind when I met up with the Canberra lot - he doesnt go to my stitch and bitch sessions either