I need a brilliant excuse to get out of a nightmarish evening

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alternatively, sell the invite on ebay.

― CarsmileSteve (CarsmileSteve), Monday, 1 November 2004 16:06 (nineteen years ago) link

Stevem OTMFM.

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 1 November 2004 17:28 (nineteen years ago) link

I have just remembered a great moment years ago when one friend decided he didn't want to go to a social event. He told another friend to make up some excuse for him. He heard afterwards that the excuse was that he had made D@1sy W@ugh pregnant and had to go to ask her father, @uber0n W@ugh for her hand in marriage that day. It seemed to be believed for some time by some of the people who heard it.

You could try that.

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:40 (nineteen years ago) link

Take leave, and pretend you are going on holiday. Or better still, go on holiday.

Do you have to go to a Xmas party? I myself would probably just not go.

― jel -- (jel), Monday, 1 November 2004 18:44 (nineteen years ago) link

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm serious - there's no way I can go to this thing, either with or without my other half.

It's too late to use the 'other plans' excuse - they know I'm available. Surely 'illness' is just too transparent? Help!!!

― Nom, Monday, 1 November 2004 21:03 (nineteen years ago) link

just say you can't go and don't give an excuse.

― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 1 November 2004 21:06 (nineteen years ago) link

say it's private or a long story, or something.

― Ronan (Ronan), Monday, 1 November 2004 21:07 (nineteen years ago) link

Just tell them you have to go to "The Clinic". Nobody ever asks after that.

― Spencer Chow (spencermfi), Monday, 1 November 2004 21:08 (nineteen years ago) link

I want to know why theres no way you can go, now! I mean "because it will suck" would make sense but Ive a feeling there is more to it...

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 01:08 (nineteen years ago) link

If you don't want to go to something, just say "I SHIT THE BED." Walk away. Leave it alone. No one's gonna touch that.

― roxymuzak (roxymuzak), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 01:46 (nineteen years ago) link

Clearly you have never worked with repressed roleplayer nerd programmers, then.

― Trayce (trayce), Tuesday, 2 November 2004 02:01 (nineteen years ago) link

Trust me, there's a very good reason: the evening will be painful.

How close to the actual event should I 'fall down some stairs'? An hour, a day, three days?

― Nom, Wednesday, 3 November 2004 14:33 (nineteen years ago) link

wait. what the fuck? you cant get out of a CHRISTMAS party? its november 3rd. when is this party?

― peter smith (plsmith), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 14:38 (nineteen years ago) link

Can't you just go on your own? They know you're available, but they can't know (or even ask) about your SO's schedule.

(so, own up - did you boff the boss over the photocopier last Xmas party?)

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 14:51 (nineteen years ago) link

I haven't done anything that I shouldn't have, and I could go it alone - it's just that I'd infinitely rather not.

How could I use my SO for an excuse? They don't want to go anyway...

― Nom, Wednesday, 3 November 2004 15:19 (nineteen years ago) link

It's quite simple. Say "I'm not coming". Period. End of story. next?

― mouse (mouse), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 16:29 (nineteen years ago) link

How about:
You: "I'm sorry, something's come up and it looks like I can't make it to the party."
Them: "BUT WHY OH WHY NOT GOD WHY NOT!!!"*
You: "I'm sorry to disappoint everyone, but I just can't make it."
You: walk away.

*sorry, but this is how I imagine your office reacting. Why is it so imperative that you go?

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 18:29 (nineteen years ago) link

Clearly Nom Deplume is actually SANTA.

― Tep (ktepi), Wednesday, 3 November 2004 18:31 (nineteen years ago) link

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