Are you everyone’s good-time girl?

Every friendship group has one person who continues to party as everyone else gets married/pregnant/ boring-for-a-reason-youcan’t-fathom. But what if you’re that person in several groups? Rhiannon Evans puts you to the test

You can’t commit to anything without checking your diary. The last time you tried, you had a baby shower, a colleague’s birthday and a friend’s St Patrick’s Day celebration on one day. People always say, ‘I don’t know how you do it!’ But they’re not referring to juggling kids, a high-flying job and elderly parents. They’re looking at your Instagram feed. You don’t RSVP – last time you did, someone said, ‘I know you’re coming.’ Your BFF says, ‘You always go to things, people will understand if you can’t make it.’ She once muted you on Whatsapp when you couldn’t make her friend’s friend’s book launch. Sunday nights are meant to be your respite – only you’ve booked in for boxercise/a 10-course dinner/a cinema double-bill.

On meeting in a bar, your friend says, ‘I haven’t had a night out in forever.’ Fixing a smile, you realise the insides of your lips are wine-stained red because you’ve had a night out – and this exact conversation – four times this week already. Is...