Try this
- List the actual events under consideration and which matter most to each person.
- Compare attending together, attending separately and declining. Keep each person’s social preference distinct from a judgment about the people involved.
A worked example
“You enjoy a full weekend of visits. I need an unplanned afternoon.”
An invented example to adapt, not a real exchange or a script you have to follow.
Before you leave it here
Explore which events matter most and whether attending separately is acceptable.