I have been playing with a partner who while not as experienced as I am, is hard working and eager to improve. She is also a touch stubborn.

Often when we go over hands and I offer a suggestion or two she will often not ‘buy in’ to my logic.  The next week when we meet again she will announce  ‘ I asked Joann G. and she agrees with you so you must be okay.   I often feel you are my partner in absentia!

Another story – A few years ago. my wife and I traveled to London for vacation.  I arranged to play at one of the local clubs and was assigned a rather intimidating partner who brought a few kibitzers along with him.  First board out of the box it goes multi 2d on my left, X by my partner – at that time I had no clue what that meant and I froze  – I then blurted out in loud American voice – ‘I’ve  traveled 3000 miles and now I have to have to deal with the ‘#$$%%’  multi!’  As you can imagine – no one was amused! (ps it all worked out in the end)