What are your excuses to avoid having dinner with someone?

What are your excuses to avoid having dinner with someone?
I usually say that my wife needs me or does not approve. There's this woman who got in her head that I owe her a dinner (she did help me with a spiky situation, but she's otherwise troubles all around) so I keep telling her the same excuse.
What are your excuses to avoid having dinner with someone?
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