Does your partner come to your work events?

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I’ve never worked anywhere where this was a thing.

I remember a team meal where my then manager brought her boyfriend and he was the only partner there which frankly was weird.

Never ever ever, no.

No

Nope.

Most of the companies I've worked at, they invite partners to the Christmas and summer events.

I have never taken a partner along to any of these, but about 50% of colleagues do.

No, I find it odd. At a leaving do recently someone brought her boyfriend. It felt like, can you not bear to be apart for 2 hours!! On the other hand, it’s nice to meet partners once colleagues become friends (I.e. when you socialise outside work events etc)

Good heavens no. I have always avoided my work social events wherever possible!
Unfortunately DH's work has a family "fun" day in the Summer which we're kind of obliged to attend as he has a fairly senior position in the company but I don't go to his departmental Christmas do or any other work related events.

No he'd rather stay at home then accompany me to stuff where I am in work persona mode, he's not a fan of me being fake! He'll happily come along to nights out with my actual friends though 😀

I worked for a small company where only director-level staff could bring their partners/ spouses. There were about 6 of them out of, say, 40 total staff. It was weird and I felt sorry for the partners/ spouses. I also worked somewhere else where everyone’s partner was invited and I did take my partner at the time.

No, even I don't go to my works events.

Yes, partners were always invited to our annual Xmas parties.

No and I don't go to his. Keep work and home separate is my thing.

Partners have always been invited to any works "do" I've ever been to, but he never actually wanted to come (can't say I blame him tbh).

Absolute not and I don't go to his either ! Work is work not to be mixed with home life. Though I also avoid work socials whenever possible 🤣

God no.

No we tend not to here although there is a colleague that always say she'll only come if her husband can come ... she ends up not coming. Personally I think it's weird if you can't have an innocent meal out with your work team without being glued to the side of your SO.

We had another colleague who said she wouldn't be 'allowed' to join us unless her DP came too 🙄