Two’s Company, but Three’s a Crowd

(couples often enjoy their privacy and dislike having a third person around)

-    How did your date with Nari go the other night?
-    Everything started out OK, but just as we started to talk seriously about our plans for the future, Bob came barging in and interrupted our conversation.
-    What a pain! Two’s company, but three’s a crowd.
-    You said it! I wanted to take him aside and tell him that Nari and I were having a serious conversation and that his presence was an intrusion on our privacy, but when I remembered how few friends he has since he’s new in town, I decided not to say anything.
-    Did you ever get back to your conversation?
-    Yeah. We were able to pick it up again after Bob left.

From 101 American English Proverbs – Understanding Language and Culture Through Commonly Used Sayings (by Harry Collins and illustrated by Mario Risso)

Jennifer Díaz Green

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