Dear Abby: When my gal pals marry, they expect me to tag along

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Greetings, Abby

For the majority of my life, I have been contentedly single, and I value the friendship and companionship of my other female friends. My query relates to a common scenario that arises when one of them begins dating or gets married. They seem to think that going forward, I should enjoy having both of them around. Refusing any invitations has been my answer, yet it comes across as disrespectful and nasty. Thank you, and I would appreciate your advice! A SINGLE MIDWEST WOMAN

Greetings, single lady:

The solution is not to flee. It would make more sense to inform these women that women (and men) speak differently when people of the other sex are around, rather than abruptly ending their love relationships without providing an explanation. It’s the reality. It’s not necessary for couples to be together all the time; in fact, it’s better for their relationship when they occasionally interact with each other as individuals.

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