every year they invite me to their house and the foods taste horrible, it seems like the party was torture ...i don't want to be mean about it because i love them , i just don't like their foods and the party always lasts too long and i'm tired and i don't have all the time in the world to waste in a party.
tell me all the possible excuses to tell them that i can't go to their dumb party.
2007-02-12 11:01:31 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
their place is really far away from my place, so everytime i have to make a trip to see them, it takes a very long time to get there. that's one of the reasons,too....
2007-02-15 04:17:54 · update #1
I have a great book "How to Say It"
I looked up "refusals" and in short here's an idea of how to politely decline...
Thanks so much for your invitation, I really appreciate your asking me, unfortunately (I/We) can't make it this time, we have a prior commitment (or just .. we'll be unable to make it).
Maybe we can get together soon for dinner to make up for it..
Don't over explain, keep the reason minimal and offer to get together another time..(If you want to)
Short and sweet, you don't owe them a huge explanation, they'll be happy knowing you still want to get together.
2007-02-12 11:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by swtnlow44 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't even need to come up with an excuse, hon. Just tell them that you won't be able to attend this year, that you're sorry and that you hope you can see each other soon. If they're super-nosy and ask why you can't come, tell them you have a prior engagement, and that it's a personal one. They won't ask further into it than that.
2007-02-12 11:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plan an evening out for the night of the party. Then call them and tell them that you are unable to attend this year because you have made other plans for that night.
2007-02-12 11:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Say you have a mid term paper due if you are in school. Or you are working on a project for work that has a deadline you must meet. Fake sick, or say that a family member needs help moving the day of the party. That one always works...
2007-02-12 11:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't need to give an excuse. If you don;t want to attend, simply say
"Thank you so much for asking me, unfortunately, I'm not able to attend"
This way, they know you appreciate the invite (even if you don't). If they ask why, you don't have to answer, just say that you won't be able to attend. If they have manners, they won't push.
Just remember - if they keep asking, you should go to one in a while!
2007-02-12 18:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by madilayn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could tell them how it is i dont git it you love them but you dont want nothing to do with them whats that if you really love them you wouldnt care if there party lasts for 10 days and if you dont like the food bring your own or eat before you come tell them you enjoy being a hermit your an alcoholic and you dont like the smoke
2007-02-12 12:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by peter w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are feeling a little dizzy and you feel like your going to be sick and if you have to see them the next day just say it must have been a 24 hr thing or something you ate. Works everytime
2007-02-12 11:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by amazonp017 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sick
I have an appointment
I have prior engagements
i have a sick family member
I'm very tired lately and not up for a party
I'm going on vacation
I have to go to a meeting
I have to go on a business trip
I'm swamped at work
2007-02-12 11:07:28 · answer #8 · answered by Bri♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell them that you had a previous engagement.
Tell them that your going away that weekend.
Tell them that you don't like their parties and that their food taste like crap, then laugh it off, and say you were only kidding. They would probably uninvite you anyway.
2007-02-12 12:10:52 · answer #9 · answered by Tonya W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. sick
2. "I am going to have to miss the party this year. I have some things to take care of that cannot wait. I am so sorry."
3. having unexpected company in and they already made other plans for you
2007-02-12 11:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by martinmagini 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋