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

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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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