You know, you don't HAVE to talk just because everyone went quiet. Sometimes silence can be nice. It honestly drives me nuts when you do this. I don't know why you do it but it's really annoying. She and I are just quiet people. We don't HAVE to talk to each other to feel happy in each other's company. It'd be nice if you could do the same thing without having a book or iPad in front of you.

I really don't want you to come with us but I feel like I can't say no because it's not one of our date nights. Honestly I wish you'd just go to the bar and meet your friends straight after work instead of hanging out with us first.