Letter writer is an awkward spot after an argument with their best friend’s husband.

I had a text message argument with my best friend’s husband. None of the exchanges were offensive. I thanked him kindly for trying to help find a job for my partner, but said that I preferred to handle the situation myself.

My friend said that her husband is very mad at me. What should I say to my friend, as I genuinely do not want to annoy her husband?

After an argument in text messages turned ugly, a friendship is strained; a coffee-shop customer is annoyed by laptops occupying tables.