Calling the person with first name when talking works most naturally. That is what you would call them when you address them. Sometimes Dr. lastname can be used especially if the other person will not recognize him/her with by firstname but it is very awkward. I would personally prefer calling my collaborator Dr. firstname lastname, followed by firstname in subsequent mentions. I think calling them just "my collaborator" is weird but then again depends on which way the sentence is going.
I think that husband, wife and partner might be okay-ish depending on some situations since it could be a minor slip on a person's part but anything past that is definitely TMI.
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Date: 2010-04-01 05:39 am (UTC)I think that husband, wife and partner might be okay-ish depending on some situations since it could be a minor slip on a person's part but anything past that is definitely TMI.
note: edited for English fail :P