Need an excuse for skipping Thanksgiving gathering tomorrow

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I have many family members who view these gatherings as mandatory and not attending is literal sin.

Need a really good excuse for not going.
 
Originally Posted by HangFire
Pink eye.


Too visible of an ailment. Also never had it before in my life.

Originally Posted by BigCahuna
Post your phone number here, and someone here will call you every 1/2 hour for a work related emergency you'll need to respond to. If you don't have a job, that one's on you.,,,


Not bad but I'd have to go and then leave. Need an excuse to not have to go in the first place.

Originally Posted by SubieRubyRoo
Herpes outbreak


I just need an excuse for THIS TIME, not for the rest of my life. LOL
 
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Just man up, say you don't want to go, and then don't go.


You'd think it would be that simple, and if my family were possibly not insane then yes I could just say "hey I'm not feelin it this year". But it's not that simple.
 
Ahhh, family scorn for not going to the completely horrible family get together.

First off, you've got to ditch the guilt that they're trying to put on you. I've got members of my family I'd rather not associate with - you pick your friends but cannot pick family.

All that said, you asked for ideas:

Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Just man up, say you don't want to go, and then don't go.


This, except I'd say you won't go - not that you don't want to go. Subtle difference but less argument that way.

Or you can call in afraid, as in "I'm afraid I can't make it"
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Or show up really drunk, they won't invite you next year.

Or you are sick.

Next year, plan a vacation to somewhere tropical and get "stuck" there.
 
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Originally Posted by JLTD
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Just man up, say you don't want to go, and then don't go.


This. Or you can call in afraid, as in "I'm afraid I can't make it"
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Or show up really drunk, they won't invite you next year.

Or you are sick.

Next year, plan a vacation to somewhere tropical and get "stuck" there.



Sick is my last resort, but it's an excuse I've used many many times and they know it's BS by now.
 
Originally Posted by Reddy45
Originally Posted by JLTD
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Just man up, say you don't want to go, and then don't go.


This. Or you can call in afraid, as in "I'm afraid I can't make it"
lol.gif


Or show up really drunk, they won't invite you next year.

Or you are sick.

Next year, plan a vacation to somewhere tropical and get "stuck" there.



Sick is my last resort, but it's an excuse I've used many many times and they know it's BS by now.


You posted WAY too fast, I wasn't done editing yet.
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Well it'll depend on your family's behavior. To some you can just say "I'm sick, just the same way I was sick for the last several years."
Some you could say, "I'm sick of all of you and this fakey fake dinner"
Lots of things you can say, but first thing is to ditch the guilt.
 
Originally Posted by rooflessVW
Just man up, say you don't want to go, and then don't go.


Yes, do this. It's just not worth lying about.

Just say you have had a lot going on, need to take a day for Mental health desperately (I am there now myself).

I don't know how old you are, but you'll learn as you get older, lying is never worth it in the long run. Phrase things politely, accept the fault of your own and not tell the other party it's theirs, and then go relax and do what you need.
 
I hate going because of certain people there. But I would disappoint my Saint Mother-In-Law if I wasn't there. So I go, stay off to the side, eat some food and leave early. All good.
 
- You're allergic to turkey.
- getting a vasectomy
- girlfriend got pregnant
- volunteering at a homeless shelter, but don't know which one yet
- you caught a virus from the internet
- your Facebook profile needs a major update
- your oil stash needs a dusting
- people are wrong on BITOG and need to be corrected


Oh the possibilities...
 
Say you got influenza, think of all the computer time you can have and all the oil changes you can do.
 
Originally Posted by Reddy45
I have many family members who view these gatherings as mandatory and not attending is literal sin.

Need a really good excuse for not going.


I would go and be with family.

Is it far?

What would you do otherwise that afternoon?

I'm making a 75 mile one way trip south of Boston from NH

can be stuck for 3 hours on the way home.

But after spending over 10 hours flying to Phoenix last week through O'Hare - The drive south is a cakewalk!

Hopefully you don't owe anybody big money or have someone you been really arguing with.

Be positive, bring a game or learn some cool magic tricks.

Go and enjoy.
 
Everyone by now knows you're telling fibs not to go so what difference does it make what it is this year? The stand up thing to do is let it be known in advance you won't be attending. Period.

If there's someone you care about who would be hurt if you didn't attend sometimes you take a man pill and deal with it for an hour or 2.
 
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