Holiday Parties you don't want to attend

[KatelynnsAuntie]

I got an Evite for a holiday party I don't want to attend. I don't have a lot in common with the other folks invited and don't feel like making small talk to pass the time for 3 hours. I just don't want to go. Of course, since it's an Evite, there is that little space you are supposed to write in when you respond yes or no. I hate to just say no with no explanation. But "I just don't want to hang out with you guys" doesn't really seem like the best response!

What have you all written when checking that "no" box when you had no reason other than you just didn't want to go?

 

[nskjerven]

sorry I've got a conflict

 

[golfgal]

"Sorry I can't attend but thanks for the invite".

 

[Nancyg56]

"Sorry I can't attend but thanks for the invite".

That is all you need to say

 

[MIGrandma]

The last Christmas party at work, before I lost my job, I didn't attend. I had the "excuse" that it was my Dad's birthday and we were taking him out for dinner. We could have taken him out another night but I really didn't want to go so was happy for the excuse not to!!

 

[ChrisAlli]

What do you say when it's you next door neighbor??? So don't want to go!!

 

[kaytieeldr]

You say, "thank you for inviting me, but I must decline". Period.

 

[pearlieq]

"Sorry I can't attend but thanks for the invite".

Yup, that's all you need. You don't owe anyone an explanation, even your neighbor. If they are boorish enough to try to press for one, just keep repeating the above.

 

[Angelhalo]

What do you say when it's you next door neighbor??? So don't want to go!!

I would say I'm sorry we can't attend, but thanks for thinking of us. Then I'd just go out to dinner that night or something.

 

[C.Ann]

You say, "thank you for inviting me, but I must decline". Period.

Yup, that's all you need. You don't owe anyone an explanation, even your neighbor. If they are boorish enough to try to press for one, just keep repeating the above.

I agree..

 

[Disney Doll]

I usually say "I have another commitment".

They don't need to know that you are committed to staying home watching TV.