- Tell them you are a convicted felon. - When asked questions such as "Do you think...," "How do you feel...," reply the same thing, "Kill them." I’ve heard of ...

- Car accident - Death in the family - Asthma attack (was in the emergency room all morning) - False labor pains - Metro delay - Lost wallet - Credit card fraud (no money to get to work) - Chi...

When meeting your boyfriend or girlfriends parents, and you came off like a dud. You showed zero zest and zero interest. Here are some excuses to use to redeem yourself, in parenthesis, I have placed...

- I got a job and I have to relocate - A mutual friend saw you with another man/woman... YOU CHEATED! - I don’t feel like you love me anymore, I deserve better. - You take me for granted -...

If someone hits on you and asks you out for a date, but you really aren’t interested and must politely refuse (if, for example, he/she is a customer or important person), here are some reasons y...

- My son/daughter has a recital that evening. - We have to attend my inlaw’s birthday party. - My spouse’s boss is having a dinner party that evening. - I have to drive my friend ...

- I missed my train back. - Neighbor was robbed and must offer moral support. - Neighbor or friend went into labor, and I must babysit her kids for the night. - Coworker’s kid is ill so...

- I have to work late. - I’m sick. - Friend is ill. - Mother is sick. - Friend went into labor, and I must go to the hospital. - Had a car accident and have to wait for the police...

- Public transportation (Bus, commuter train) Was Late - Had a flat tire - Caught in Traffic - Electricity went out and clock was reset - Didn’t Feel Well - There Was an...

Here’s one that isn’t impolite and will get you out of a sales pitch by a human telemarketer: speak a nonsensical "foreign" language and pretend not to speak English. The telemarketer wil...

1. Breakup 2. Lost Job 3. It’s the weekend! 4. It’s the holiday season! 5. a Wedding 6. Bored 7. Divorce 8. Bad financial news 9. Just graduated

1. I’m sick 2. I’m too busy 3. Have a family emergency 4. Have a migraine 5. Female problems 6. I have to look after my sick kids 7. I’ll be on vacation at that time.

1. I’m sick 2. Have to work late 3. Have a family emergency 4. I have no money 5. Have to go visit a sick relative 6. Forgot it is my friend’s birthday and we’re going out 7. ...

1. Busy at work 2. Sick 3. I’m married 4. Too tired 5. Found someone else 6. No chemistry 7. Have to work 8. Got back together with old girl/boyfriend

1. We’re having dinner or lunch. 2. Just politely say, "No thank you" and hang up. (Remember it’s a job that they probably hate doing just to pay their bills) 3. We’re r...