Dear Queenie,
I love my wife very much but she is not what you would call a sociable person. I don’t mind going to social events by myself, but I never know what to say when people ask me where my wife is. I don’t like making up excuses.
Any suggestions, Queenie?—Perplexed
Dear Perplexed,
Just tell them the truth: “My wife is not a social person/does not enjoy social events.”