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- jox
Suppose there was a group of people who enjoyed your company, and kept inviting you to a variety of gatherings, social events and random get-togethers, one after another even though you keep saying "thanks but no thanks".
Now suppose you really didn't like this group of people, you get uncomfortable being around them because they're not your kind of people and do things you don't really enjoy doing.
What kind of excuse would you give to them to bail out this time when they invited you to the 5000th thing this YEAR, and you've turned down all previous ones. I'm running out of excuses here, I really hate being around these people casually (previous work aquaintances).
You dont want to tell them off because your future livelyhood could depend on them but you still want to give them the hint that you want to stay aquainted strictly professionally because quite frankly, you hate them.
Thank you. Love,
- ********0
You mean family?
- jox0
Nope, people I used to work with that I apparently ended on too good terms.
- kbags0
I don't respond back. When and if you do get back in touch, they'll still be there. Or if they need your services, they'll still call you.
- ********0
suck it up. don't be the outcast your entire life.
you have to be able to rub elbows with the best of the best and the scum of the earth. in this case... them.
it helps you be a better person.
or. go out with them and just go fucking insane. break a table, get in a fight, kiss some guys wife, piss on the bar and throw up in their car on the ride home. they'll never invite you out again.
- ********0
Maybe they invite everyone to everything. Just keep declining. Are they really lonely?
- jox0
"go out with them and just go fucking insane. break a table, get in a fight, kiss some guys wife, piss on the bar and throw up in their car on the ride home"
kOna
(Sep 14 05, 12:10)YES! You've been through this before?
- ********0
kona, you went all doctor seuss at the end there
- jox0
Naw, I don't think they invite everybody because whenever I *do* come along, it's just the 7 of them and me.
Last year, they took me to the Pop Idol set and I had to sit on a really uncomfortable chair and listen to crappy bubble gum pop by stupid kids for HOURS. HOURS.
See what they're making me go through?
- blaw0
*racks brain for a group of friends i want to ostracize me just so i can have a 'kona wednesday'.
- ********0
Just say no. Invite them to someplace really sleazy and see if they want to hang out with you after that.
- algorithm0
i generally dislike people, so I never go to forced/invite social gatherings. Have better things to do with my time. Say you have a life.
- t_rock0
"sorry I've been too busy to hang - been spending all my time with my new squeeze"
- jox0
Hahah good one t_rock
- jox0
oi - this isn't over. I still haven't decided what to do.
I'm leaning towards accepting and acting like a cock, break stuff and insult people then leave early as a sign of protest.
- ourcommon0
just go for once, but get totally wasted and make a scene.
then they won't invite you anymore.
- jox0
I'm an expert at making scenes. Any ideas what it should involve? Get in a major fight with somebody?
- ourcommon0
i'm partial to the Scitsofrenic outburst .. Couple extra voices here and there, mumbling .. always a good repelent of normality.
- MLP0
dont' pick up your phone.. or if its on email say it must have gone to your junk folder
- mayo0
do your stand up routine for them. that'll get them to think twice about asking you out. or play crappy Shania Twain the whole time through.
How about a,"Sorry I just can't make it." and leave it at that. You don't owe them an explanation. If they ask, say you have a previous engagement.
- mg330
Jox, my friend, I know you're smarter than you've just made yourself look with this dumb question...
Because I figured you of all people would come up with the excuse "Sorry, but my privates emit aerosol clamidia. Unless you want some too, I better skip out. Oh, forever."
:(