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Getting married changes how you make plans with friends, and friends notice. Sometimes they tease you: "We never see you anymore." Sometimes they want to include your partner, and sometimes they want you on your own. The English here is about keeping friendships alive while your calendar is now shared.
"Let me check with my wife" or "Let me check with my husband" is the phrase you'll use most. It isn't asking permission; it's making sure you haven't both said yes to two different things on Saturday. Say it with a time: "Let me check with him, and I'll text you tonight." A date that follows makes it sound like a yes, not an excuse.
When a friend says you've disappeared, don't argue. Agree, laugh a little, and make a real plan. That's what they wanted to hear in the first place.
Phrases
confirm the shared calendar before saying yes
reply later with an answer
a friend's teasing complaint
an honest reason, not an excuse
dinner with two or more couples together
time with friends, without partners
an invitation that includes the partner
you need to go home early
you're still the same person
you want to meet regularly again
choose to give time to someone
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Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.