Wow, Jim....finally someone in my situation!!! I think alot of men are like the "loaner", it's usually the "other half" that is so outgoing. Jeanine, should we ever meet, I will sit in the corner and keep your husband company. My husband is the social butterfly, who usually knows everything about everyone by the end of day 2 on a cruise. I am the one who has to force myself to mingle, maybe a little social anxiety??? Once I'm in the midst of a crowd, I usually loosen up a bit....but I struggle with it too. Give your husband a few cocktails, that seems to work for me! <img border="0" alt="[beer]" title="" src="graemlins/beer.gif" />