Excuses for not going out?

jc2008

In a sudden onslaught of reclusiveness, I'd rather not succumb to my friends' pleas and go out on Paddy's Day. It's not that I have work the next day or anything, but the idea of paying a lot of money to go to a nightclub, which will be packed, have very expensive drinks, have music that is too loud to actually make intelligent conversation with anybody without screaming and having to arrange a taxi back to my house in the sticks seems less than inviting!

Do you have any excuses that you like to use when you don't feel like going out? I know if I try the "I don't feel like it" I'll hear torrents of "Ah sure come on, it'll be good craic", etc.

marcsignal

That's called your early 30's OP

Pace2008

jc2008 wrote: »

Do you have any excuses that you like to use when you don't feel like going out? I know if I try the "I don't feel like it" I'll hear torrents of "Ah sure come on, it'll be good craic", etc.

The next step is to say "No, seriously, I'm not heading out." No one's going to pull you out of your gaf.

Will

Excuses for not going out on Paddy's day? Drunken aggressive scum flooding the streets looking for trouble.

im invisible

'ive got the aids'?

ElectraX

Go with the food poisoning one, and start going into detail about how much time you've been spending on the loo...they'll hang up the phone pretty quickly:D

strokemyclover

There's a Kenny G marathon on VH1 that day, use that as an excuse!

TanG411

Just say you don't want to go out. If they plea or pressure you then tell them to F off.

I actually hate people who just won't accept your decisions. If I don't want to go out, then I don't. Don't persuade me.

macroboy

father died of a heart attack is always a good one.

Chaotic_Forces

Will wrote: »

Excuses for not going out on Paddy's day? Drunken aggressive scum flooding the streets looking for trouble.

This. My reasoning for not going my last two years in a row and I'm only 22.

You probably just grew up, OP.

Anyway be honest, I'm not in the mood. If they eventually won't leave you alone, say I'll think about it and text you if I'm going. Just don't feckin' text them.

parents won't let me

easyeason3

Tell them you have really bad period pain & are bleeding heavily. This works particularly well if you happen to be a man because no one will question you about it.

the keen edge

im invisible wrote: »

'ive got the aids'?

macroboy wrote: »

father died of a heart attack is always a good one.

Father died of the Aids, better?

Pauleta

Will wrote: »

Excuses for not going out on Paddy's day? Drunken aggressive scum flooding the streets looking for trouble.

Thats pretty much what i said to my mates the other day and its not an excuse, its a reality.

fabbydabby

'I have to identify a body at the morgue.'

Ev84

Ah sure go on OP, it'll be good craic!!!

macroboy

the keen edge wrote: »

Father died of the Aids, better?

well yes...or how about father was infected with aids while receiving blood transfusion after he had a heart attack,then died 5 months later.

yeah that will do.

ok sorted.

Jesus Wept

Yep, 'I don't feel like going out' works best for me.

the keen edge

fabbydabby wrote: »

'I have to identify a body at the morgue.'

'I have to present myself at the Gardai station to make a statement regarding a sexual assault'

Leave it up to them to guess whether you are the victim or perpetrator.

Aoifey!

"I'm washing my hair"?

They'll never see through that one

cjmcork

if you're using the food poisoning one ......you need to start off at some point tomorrow telling them you'd mangle a chinese / chicken egg mayo salad / or some such that will be easily traced back - plus they won't be surprised on Thursday that you've been sick from whatever you ate on Wednesday...........

Jeboa Safari

jc2008 wrote: »

In a sudden onslaught of reclusiveness, I'd rather not succumb to my friends' pleas and go out on Paddy's Day. It's not that I have work the next day or anything, but the idea of paying a lot of money to go to a nightclub, which will be packed, have very expensive drinks, have music that is too loud to actually make intelligent conversation with anybody without screaming and having to arrange a taxi back to my house in the sticks seems less than inviting!

Do you have any excuses that you like to use when you don't feel like going out? I know if I try the "I don't feel like it" I'll hear torrents of "Ah sure come on, it'll be good craic", etc.

Who goes out on Paddies day with the intention of looking for someone to have an intelligent conversation with in fairness, really clutching at straws for excuses not to go

phasers

"I hate you all"

BoardsRanger

You might aswell be honest and admit your under the thumb.

ejmaztec

the keen edge wrote: »

Father died of the Aids, better?

Using the dead father one more than once draws suspicion, so think wisely before wasting it.

TPD

phasers wrote: »

"I hate you all"

Is this your excuse for not going out or just a general message to fellow AHers?
:P

michael999999

phasers wrote: »

"I hate you all"

"There is a cheesy smell coming from my ba**s"" usually does!

antodeco

"I'm washing the cat"

"I'm not allowed within 100 metres of anyone under 18"

Jaxxy

Just say no.

Or do what someone else said and play along, say you'll text later and then just don't. Unless you only have one or two friends they'll be too preoccupied with getting hammered and having "the craic" to miss you.

Don't understand the problem really, quite a few of my friends are giving Paddy's Day a miss this year to "catch up on sleep", "save money" or the age old "just couldn't be bothered".

Sonics2k

macroboy wrote: »

well yes...or how about father was infected with aids while receiving blood transfusion after he had a heart attack,then died 5 months later.

yeah that will do.

ok sorted.

"I'd love to but, I'll be dieing of a Heart attack having found out I have Aids"

p.s.
Paddy's Night is horrible <<<< my reason

mlumley

Tell them youve just seen your parents at "it", and its put you off sex and drink. :eek::eek::eek:

seanbmc

You shouldn't need an excuse, just say you don't feel like going out. That's what I do, if they're your friends they'll understand. Nothing worse than someone making up bull excuses for not going, just be honest.

the groutch

anyone who doesnt respect your decision not to go out isnt worth having as a friend

Bykobap

I've lost many many grandmothers over the years... Poor Mary, Franceska, Milica, Sue, Anne, Jelena, Monika...

sparkle_23

Say you have a migraine. Always works for me!

Dangerous Man

I've been savagely anally raped.

































What's this thread about anyway?

jc2008

Interesting answers...

Firstly, I'm 18 - but you don't need to reach your thirties to realise how sh*t nightclubs actually are!

Secondly, they are actual friends. They won't bind me and beat me up with shoes because I'm not going out, but I don't want it to seem like I'm fobbing them off with an excuse :P

As it's Paddy's night, I expect the retorts to be like
"Why don't you want to come out? It's Paddy's Day!"
"I haven't seen ya in ages"
"It'll be class craic, sure you're not doing much anyway, are you!?".

Jaxxy

Then just say no, I don't feel like it.

StupidLikeAFox

I'd go out to the club, do a poo on the dancefloor and smear it all over your body shouting "Im a pretty Barbie doll". You'll have to go out to do this but you wont be invited out ever again, so its better in the long run

PandyAndy

Tell them your family has a St Paddy's Day tradition of having day long orgies. And your gran is over who you haven't seen since last year...


Or just man up and say 'no', or 'ok'. Depends on how you look at it I suppose.

Aishae

'i cant afford it' but id say that'd get a few remarks such as 'neither can i but im going - its paddies day!'

how about 'its midweek' 'payday isnt till next mon' 'im working on fri'
or 'im emmigrating on fri mate'

Aoifey!

Just keep saying maybe til the day then say you don't feel well. Ya might even get some sympathy for being so sick you have to miss out all the craic.

wiger toods

Pace2008 wrote: »

The next step is to say "No, seriously, I'm not heading out." No one's going to pull you out of your gaf.[/QUOTE]
You'd think that would be the case, wouldnt you?
A couple of months back a couple of the lads kept txtn, then ringing to get me to go out. There was no special occasion that night ie. 21st, stag night, bla bla bla. I kept repeating myself til i was blue in the face (that i wasnt going out that night) and so they actually came to my house and wouldnt leave until i gave in, which i ended up doing in the end. :pac: Turned out to be a cracker of a night though.
Their a bit pushy tbh.

lifelongnoob

im invisible wrote: »

'ive got the aids'?

not good enuff...... scientists are pretty close to a cure now... http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20928023.300-genetic-treatment-closes-door-on-hiv.html

lifelongnoob

Bykobap wrote: »

I've lost many many grandmothers over the years... Poor Mary, Franceska, Milica, Sue, Anne, Jelena, Monika...

ya shouldnt really be marrying your cousins...its just not good for the gene pool

lifelongnoob

who wants to go knacker drinking Cider in the phoenix park instead?

Chaotic_Forces

lifelongnoob wrote: »

who wants to go knacker drinking Cider in the phoenix park instead?

Can we bring a few ipods and a few speakers?

Aishae

Chaotic_Forces wrote: »

Can we bring a few ipods and a few speakers?

or the boot of someone who pimped their ride. see a lot of that these days or maybe they like hanging in there
'hey joe mate, wanna hang in d boot of my momo and chug a few ciders?'

CorsetIsTight

When they ask you to go out say "Awww, I wish I could...but I really don't want to".



I fear that I may just have quoted "Friends"...

CiaranC

Will wrote: »

Excuses for not going out on Paddy's day? Drunken aggressive scum flooding the streets looking for trouble.

Or to put it another way "Im a grown man too afraid to go outside my house"

Some amount of whingy little nerds on this forum

Star Bingo

"staying in is the new going out." TV said so. obey, obey