Husband: “Listen, sweetheart, tonight’s dinner is crucial for my promotion. The boss is a bit… old-school. If he thinks you’re just a colleague, he might be more likely to see me as a serious team player. Can we go along with that for the evening?” Wife: “You want me to pretend we’re not married? I don’t know… This feels off.” Husband: “It’s just for tonight. If he thinks I’m too tied down, it might hurt my chances. It’s only a small thing, and it helps us both in the long run.”