Jump to content

Reasons to disappear for a few hours

Recommended Posts

I was thinking some of you may need excuses to tell your S/O so you can make time to see us. Tis the season for the number 1 excuse you could use:

Going Holiday Shopping

also

Forgot your phone in the car

battery died

doctor appointment

 

Now others can add to the list..

kisses,

Emma A

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Having the car winterized (don't just use the snow tire excuse, go the whole nine yards...fluid changes etc...)

 

Join a gym (gotta work out before all the holiday food kicks in)

 

Xmas parties (office, clients, suppliers, buddies use em all!!!)

 

Luncheons (same idea as parties)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I like the fluid change one meg. Seems appropriate.

 

Some of mine are:

Going golfing(spring,summer,and fall seasons);

Going night sking(winter season);

Going to doctor or dentist(during regular work hours);

Going for after work drinks with colleagues(during regular work days);

Going to a sens game with a friend who has an extra ticket(during hock season when there is a home game);

Going home early from work because a kid is sick( during school days);

 

Looking forward to seeing what other people have to say cause I'm running

low on excuses...

Posted via Mobile Device

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Lunches and meetings work well. I've used "had to go get my skates sharpened" before. Odd euphemism, when you think about it...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Having the car winterized (don't just use the snow tire excuse, go the whole nine yards...fluid changes etc...)

 

Join a gym (gotta work out before all the holiday food kicks in)

 

Xmas parties (office, clients, suppliers, buddies use em all!!!)

 

Luncheons (same idea as parties)

 

my my my ....you are sneaky!

 

This is a useful thread, as I am a terrible liar!....May need them in the future, but i'll have to practice them in front of a mirror first!

 

!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Bringing the dog to the vet to be neutered

 

Pick up basketball in the park

 

Gotta mow the lawn for the old lady on the next block

 

I agreed to be a stand-in for one of the Johovah's witnesses that usually come to our door

 

I am training for the Boston marathon

 

Guitar lessons

 

Ok, you caught me....ballroom dancing is my new passion!

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Having the car winterized (don't just use the snow tire excuse, go the whole nine yards...fluid changes etc...)

 

Join a gym (gotta work out before all the holiday food kicks in)

 

Xmas parties (office, clients, suppliers, buddies use em all!!!)

 

Luncheons (same idea as parties)

 

Meg

You'll be caught on number two...you certainly don't need to join a gym, you look great already

RG

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I've found "Going to Starbucks" doesn't really work.

 

"Having a meeting at the bank" is a good one, as their head branches usually located near downtown hotels, they can take a couple of hour, and there is literally zero physical evidence required. Perhaps a hastily assembled file folder of random number printouts with important-sounding notes written on them. Plus, you can say you ended up making a couple of deposits!

Edited by swegin
i type gud english n wotnot

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Going skating at the ice rink....

 

 

Going to visit my brother for a while (who is also a hobbyist)

 

I haven't tried `` going for fu!! for a change`` Don't think it would go over very well.....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Having the car winterized (don't just use the snow tire excuse, go the whole nine yards...fluid changes etc...)

 

Join a gym (gotta work out before all the holiday food kicks in)

 

I would not try these, as she could ask for material evidence...

 

gone to the movies, perhaps some dumb action movie she wouldn't care for...

but you have to be ready to say you toss the ticket stub...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Guest Ou**or**n

As I prefer to hobby mid-evening it's always tough finding an excuse to be out for around 2 hours and being completely unavailable by phone or text during that time.

 

-a movie with a friend (nails the cell phone issue)

-a movie at a friends (dang, left my cell in my coat pocket)

-poker game at a friends (oops, somehow the cell got switched to vibrate)

-late dinner with a relative (noisy restaurant drowned out the cell)

-shopping (forgot the cell in the car)

 

The tough ever connected life of a single parent...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
I've found "Going to Starbucks" doesn't really work.

 

"Having a meeting at the bank" is a good one, as their head branches usually located near downtown hotels, they can take a couple of hour, and there is literally zero physical evidence required. Perhaps a hastily assembled file folder of random number printouts with important-sounding notes written on them. Plus, you can say you ended up making a couple of deposits!

 

LOL Company head office is "away" another city day trip... a few files and notes and a 15 min stop at the office.... Hun got to go see the Boss today... good for a few hrs :) :)

 

Works for me as long as the lady dose in and I dont need a hotel ...

 

Loki

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

this one takes some build up time...but...

 

a few days before the day you want to hobby fake a really bad tooth ache....

 

the day of say that a friend recommended his dentist as hes cheaper (she'll appreciate the cost-cutting and this takes away from her potentially asking your family dentist, if you share one, if you actually did come in)

 

say you went to that dentist and he found a really small but deep cavity....bonus points if you fake your mouth being numb and request soup instead of your regular dinner...who knows, you might even get babied by your SO later ;-)

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

And if you really want this to work you can always bring pliers and on the way home give the old tooth yank. Now thats commitment to the story.

It might work but likely only once.

 

this one takes some build up time...but...

 

a few days before the day you want to hobby fake a really bad tooth ache....

 

the day of say that a friend recommended his dentist as hes cheaper (she'll appreciate the cost-cutting and this takes away from her potentially asking your family dentist, if you share one, if you actually did come in)

 

say you went to that dentist and he found a really small but deep cavity....bonus points if you fake your mouth being numb and request soup instead of your regular dinner...who knows, you might even get babied by your SO later ;-)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How about:

 

  • You witnessed a traffic accident and have to file a police report
  • You're doing volunteer work
  • You're helping a friend or colleague move something from one place to another
  • Your back is bothering you; you need to see a massage therapist or a chiropractor
  • An old friend from university is in town and wants to get together
  • You finally made an appointment with a personal trainer at the gym

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

One I can use, and it's sorta true

Got a blind date, but I've been told she is beautiful and has a great personality too

That so far has been pretty much true in my experience.

But you need to be single...oh, I am single

RG

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The following can usually only be used once:

 

"I was driving to.....and I noticed the car was making a really strange noise. I decided to pull into a garage to see what the problem was. I ended up waiting over an hour for my turn on the hoist and it turns out it was just(insert benign mechanical problem)Guy didn't even charge me!"

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'm saveing this one for a special occassion .....

"I had a flat tire and no spare ! missed the ferry home...thats good for a whole night:) "

 

Loki318

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Have to make a run to Home Depot.

 

Helping buddy work on his car (if you're so inclined).

 

Helping buddy finish his deck.

 

Going ice fishing (brrrr).

 

Playing paintball with the guys.

 

Helping buddy close up his cottage (guys only event)

 

Forgot something important at work - have to make a run there and back.

 

Let cell phone drain down. Flat tire excuse - put on donut, drove to Canadian Tire. call from payphone or courtesy desk and tell her your battery is ead. Tell her there's a wait to fix the leak, so you're just going to browse the Walmart or whatever near by (make sure you're around a route you would take and that there are other big box stores - good for at least an hour).

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
Have to make a run to Home Depot.

 

Helping buddy work on his car (if you're so inclined).

 

Helping buddy finish his deck.

 

Going ice fishing (brrrr).

 

Playing paintball with the guys.

 

Helping buddy close up his cottage (guys only event)

 

Forgot something important at work - have to make a run there and back.

 

Let cell phone drain down. Flat tire excuse - put on donut, drove to Canadian Tire. call from payphone or courtesy desk and tell her your battery is ead. Tell her there's a wait to fix the leak, so you're just going to browse the Walmart or whatever near by (make sure you're around a route you would take and that there are other big box stores - good for at least an hour).

 

Going ice fishing...there are ways to warm up in the ice huts

And when you go home with no fish, just say skunked again

Hey, that could be code for a good time

RG

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

buddy needs help lifting something. wash the car...and really do it. need to get condoms...nothing around here is open.

Posted via Mobile Device

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, please sign in.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...