Family Christmas at my brother's home is not what i'd call heart-warming or peaceful. I'd really rather not go if I can avoid it.
2006-12-11 20:09:47 · 15 answers · asked by Tin Man 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"I'm sorry, but I won't be able to attend this year." or "I've decided to do something a little different this year."
Keep it short, simple, and to the point. Don't make excuses for yourself, and definitely don't tell your brother that you'd "really rather not go if [you] can avoid it." Call and say hello to everyone if you feel the need to, but don't feel obligated to make appearances on demand.
2006-12-11 20:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by Akuseru 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your whole family is going (personally) i Will go
but if u don't want to go then just go out of town and say that u couldn't make because the car broke down and when u was taking a ride the driver took me farther than what i wanted to go so i couldn't make it. If they ask why u didn't called them then tell them u forgot your cell phone or didn't have money to call them.
2006-12-11 20:16:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 05:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send or take a gift over for the family and tell him that you are sorry but you won't be attending because you have made other arrangements for this year.
2006-12-12 02:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by GrnApl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try to send something in advance ,like a present ,a cake or anything else,and call and say that you probably wont make it
but you're calling to say merry Xmas anyway,anyway how can you enjoy something that does not give you peace and besides
your going to drain your soul from those vibes?
2006-12-11 20:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by Byzantino 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing wrong with that....thank your brother for the invitation and let him know that you'll be starting your own xmas traditions starting this year (even if it's just staying home and watching t.v....it's still YOUR tradition!!).....starting your own xmas traditions allows you to skip out on family gatherings, not only this year-but for every year yet to come!!.....i would call your brother on xmas day tho and wish everyone a merry xmas!
2006-12-12 03:06:36 · answer #6 · answered by SNAP! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't go and make up some BS excuse after the fact.
2006-12-11 20:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by negrito con sabor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then don't attend. Say you are going on a holidy abroad.
2006-12-12 03:02:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the truth.
Say you'd rather be somewhere else
2006-12-11 20:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by ixlinxs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contagious explosive diarrhea. Get it. Then make sure everyone knows you're missing work because of it.
2006-12-11 21:25:12 · answer #10 · answered by Singletary 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋