How to Make up a Convincing Excuse

Alright, so you really don't want to attend that party. Perhaps you really would do anything to get out of your boyfriend's family reunion. There is no need to be blunt. It's possible to avoid hurting the feelings of others while keeping your time free for your own heart's desires. Here is how you can make up a convincing excuse.

Instructions

1. Consider who you are talking with. Some people are very considerate, and those individuals would never question your judgment. Yet, some question every little thing you say. A person may follow up an excuse with a million questions, and it is imperative that you prepare yourself before giving an excuse to those sorts of people.

2. Base your excuse in truth when possible. If you are sick of school, stating that you cannot attend school because you are sick is really just a stretch of the truth. It's simply a different sort of sick! You will feel better about yourself when you base your excuse in truth.

3. Think about yourself. Be honest with yourself about what others identify as things that are typical of yourself. Choose one of those for an obvious excuse. If everybody knows you are a slob, explain that you must clean up for your mother-in-law's visit the following day. If you get migraines, claim a headache. Go with what you know.

4. Combine the truth of yourself with the world around you. If you look for an excuse to avoid something, you can find thousands. The key to finding that convincing excuse is picking the one that registers the most with your personal life.

5. Add to your excuse with rock solid reasons. Many may not take a big hint. Someone may refuse to accept your excuse. One may even offer to do that errand or chore for you in advance so that you may attend. Oops! Don't leave your excuse to chance. Think ahead, and back it up with rock solid reasons that you can state if your excuse is refuted.

6. Proceed with giving your convincing excuse, and rest assured you will be believed.

Tips & Warnings

• Honesty is always the best policy, but excuses can get you out of socializing hell. Use it sparingly for the excuse to be effective.

• Don't lie to those that are truly close to you. If you tell a convincing excuse to your sister or husband, you will live to regret it!