America’s economy is so bad that it’s driving a loneliness crisis, as two-thirds skip weddings and dinners to make ends meet

The foil-embossed invitation for a destination wedding on a tropical island hits your mailbox, and the instinct is familiar: make an excuse, and quietly hope no one asks why. For tens of millions of Americans, that excuse has a name, and it’s not one they’re willing to say out loud.

Two-thirds of Americans have skipped at least one social commitment in the past two years because they just can’t afford it, according to a new survey from the CFP Board shared with Fortune. The events they’re missing out on aren’t always luxuries.