[ .. Still not entirely sure if he's serious or just stringing her along, but fine, she'll just go along with it - as she always does, in her own deadpan way. ]

I'm glad you're starting to see it my way. It might save you from throwing a party only to have it end up in disaster. It wouldn't be very good for your social life, I bet. [ Yes, she fully well realises her ironic in her deadpan talking about social lives, okay.. ]