Chrsi, when I first read your friend's trip report I did notice the word "partner" and wondered if that menat he was "one of the boys" (or, indeed, girls - no gender was mentioned).

I often find myself wondering such things when reading trip reports when people are dicrete with the genders.

Stephen

PS I haven't converted anyone to Flyertalk (have coverted to the other theme of this particular room before but that's another story!!) and I hope my boss doesn't realise that I spend so much time at work on here!!!