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People Share Their Best Fool-Proof Excuses To Skip A Party

People Share Their Best Fool-Proof Excuses To Skip A Party
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By Winn Sioux Christnot-PetersSep 13, 2022
Winn Sioux Christnot-Peters

Winn Sioux Christnot-Peters is a writer/web designer and aspiring librarian based in Maine. When not writing, they devote much of their time to multiple non-profit organizations, largely focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and animal welfare. During rare moments of free time Winn enjoys video and tabletop games, as well as various nerdy fiber crafts such as crocheting (mainly amigurumi Pokémon, cat toys, and blankets) and counted cross stitch.

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Parties can be great, but they can also be way too much to deal with—especially if you're tired or don't know everyone who will be there.

Having a good excuse on hand to get out of a party you don't want to go to is always a good idea.

Redditor Bianca_di_Angelo asked:

"What's a fool proof excuse to skip a party?"

Yeah, no.

"In the wise words of Rachel Green, 'I wish I could, but I don't want to'."

- leese216

"Phoebe’s brutal honestly also featured in 'Sorry I’m late, but I left late'"

- Et12355

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Mom Said No

​"'My mom said no, sorry"

- Deleted Account

"I'm gonna try 'my cat said no, sorry'"

- Listen-bitch

No Friends, No Problem

"​If you don’t have friends you can skip all the parties."

- ChunkyPillow

"Extroverts hate this one weird trick!"

- havron

Do A Caesar

​"Caesar: Decius, go tell them Caesar will not come."

"Decius Brutus: Most mighty Caesar, let me know some cause, lest I be laugh'd at when I tell them so."

"Caesar: The cause is in my will: I will not come; That is enough to satisfy the senate."

- NoStressAccount

Keep It Simple

​"Just say you're not feeling very well. Leave it at that."

- MiddlesboroughFan

So Much Poop

"​Explosive diarrhea"

- nsmith0723

"This works and absolutely kills any followup questions. Dead stop. And reduces the risk of of being invited to future events."

- Sticking_To_Decaf

"'Hey. I just violently sh*t myself. I'm thinking that going out in public isn't really a thing for me today.'"

- Darth_D**k_Fingers

Boundaries Are Great

​"You don't need a foolproof excuse. Set your boundaries and decline the invitation"

- puppymonkeybaby79

You Know I'm An Introvert

​"My social battery is low. Just gonna chill by myself"

-WorstLuckChuck

​Family Time

​"'Family coming in' my go to"

- Sea_Sea3831

​When All Else Fails, Absurdism

​"Say 'Sorry I gotta go milk my cat.' and give no further explanations, that should stop the whole party problem."

- Hacker_N00b

Hopefully you won't need them but, if you do, here's a great selection of ways to get out of any unwanted parties.

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