It's probably good for your body and brain to get moving occasionally.
I'm not a big fan of the white lie.
A lot of support gets withheld out of fear of awkwardness and misspeaking.
If you take the time to listen to an upset child's story with empathy, and guide the child toward figuring out the root of the problem, then the result is often that the child not only calms down, but also in the future is less likely to get so upset.
When you fail to see something, that doesn't mean I'm hiding it.
Instead of talking at each other about the non-business-related contact, talk to each other about your concerns about marriage. Listen a lot, too.