Top excuses to call off a date
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1
Personal Health
I’m feeling under the weather today.
I’m feeling under the weather today.
2
Personal Health
I think I’m coming down with a fever.
I think I’m coming down with a fever.
3
Work and Professional
My boss just scheduled an emergency meeting.
My boss just scheduled an emergency meeting.
4
Work and Professional
I need to cover for a coworker unexpectedly.
I need to cover for a coworker unexpectedly.
5
Work and Professional
I’ve been called in for an urgent work task.
I’ve been called in for an urgent work task.
6
Family and Friend Obligations
My friend is going through a tough time and needs me.
My friend is going through a tough time and needs me.
7
Family and Friend Obligations
My sibling just called, and they need my help urgently.
My sibling just called, and they need my help urgently.
8
Family and Friend Obligations
A close friend just had an emergency, and I have to go.
A close friend just had an emergency, and I have to go.
9
Weather and Environmental
It’s snowing heavily, and I’m stuck at home.
It’s snowing heavily, and I’m stuck at home.
10
Weather and Environmental
There’s a storm warning in the area.
There’s a storm warning in the area.
11
Transportation Issues
There’s an accident blocking the road.
There’s an accident blocking the road.
12
Weather and Environmental
There’s a tornado warning where I am.
There’s a tornado warning where I am.
13
Weather and Environmental
The wind is too strong; I’m concerned about going out.
The wind is too strong; I’m concerned about going out.
14
Weather and Environmental
There’s been a power outage, and I need to stay home.
There’s been a power outage, and I need to stay home.
15
Pet and Animal-Related
My dog ate something strange and needs to go to the vet.
My dog ate something strange and needs to go to the vet.
16
Pet and Animal-Related
My pet sitter canceled last minute.
My pet sitter canceled last minute.
17
Pet and Animal-Related
My pet rabbit escaped, and I need to find it.
My pet rabbit escaped, and I need to find it.
18
Pet and Animal-Related
My fish tank broke, and I need to clean up the water.
My fish tank broke, and I need to clean up the water.
19
Pet and Animal-Related
My hamster escaped from its cage, and I’m searching for it.
My hamster escaped from its cage, and I’m searching for it.
20
Personal Health
I’ve got a sudden migraine attack.
I’ve got a sudden migraine attack.
21
Personal Health
I pulled a muscle at the gym.
I pulled a muscle at the gym.
22
Personal Health
I’m feeling extremely exhausted.
I’m feeling extremely exhausted.
23
Personal Health
My back pain flared up suddenly.
My back pain flared up suddenly.
24
Work and Professional
I have a last-minute work deadline.
I have a last-minute work deadline.
25
Work and Professional
I have to stay late at the office tonight.
I have to stay late at the office tonight.
26
Work and Professional
My boss asked me to help with a client issue.
My boss asked me to help with a client issue.
27
Family and Friend Obligations
I have a family member visiting unexpectedly.
I have a family member visiting unexpectedly.
28
Family and Friend Obligations
I need to babysit my niece/nephew tonight.
I need to babysit my niece/nephew tonight.
29
Family and Friend Obligations
My friend’s car broke down, and they need a ride.
My friend’s car broke down, and they need a ride.
30
Transportation Issues
My car won’t start.
My car won’t start.
31
Transportation Issues
I missed my bus/train.
I missed my bus/train.
32
Transportation Issues
My bike has a flat tire.
My bike has a flat tire.
33
Transportation Issues
I’m having issues with my Uber ride.
I’m having issues with my Uber ride.
34
Transportation Issues
I’m stuck in gridlock traffic.
I’m stuck in gridlock traffic.
35
Transportation Issues
I got a flat tire on the way.
I got a flat tire on the way.
36
Transportation Issues
My GPS is malfunctioning, and I’m lost.
My GPS is malfunctioning, and I’m lost.
37
Transportation Issues
My ride got canceled last minute.
My ride got canceled last minute.
38
Weather and Environmental
The weather looks dangerous; I don’t want to risk it.
The weather looks dangerous; I don’t want to risk it.
39
Weather and Environmental
It’s raining too hard for me to go out safely.
It’s raining too hard for me to go out safely.
40
Pet and Animal-Related
My cat is acting sick and needs attention.
My cat is acting sick and needs attention.
41
Pet and Animal-Related
My dog is too anxious for me to leave them alone tonight.
My dog is too anxious for me to leave them alone tonight.
42
Unexpected Events
I just lost my wallet and need to look for it.
I just lost my wallet and need to look for it.
43
Unexpected Events
My phone got stolen, and I need to report it.
My phone got stolen, and I need to report it.
44
Unexpected Events
My neighbour locked themselves out, and I’m helping them.
My neighbour locked themselves out, and I’m helping them.
45
Unexpected Events
There’s a fire alarm going off in my building.
There’s a fire alarm going off in my building.
46
Unexpected Events
I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment.
I accidentally locked myself out of my apartment.
47
Unexpected Events
I just got a flat tire on my way to you.
I just got a flat tire on my way to you.
48
Unexpected Events
My laundry machine overflowed, and I need to deal with it.
My laundry machine overflowed, and I need to deal with it.
49
Unexpected Events
My power just went out, and I need to fix it.
My power just went out, and I need to fix it.
50
Unexpected Events
My keys are missing, and I’m stuck at home.
My keys are missing, and I’m stuck at home.
51
Emotional or Mental State
I’m feeling really anxious and can’t make it today.
I’m feeling really anxious and can’t make it today.
52
Emotional or Mental State
I’m not in the right headspace for a date right now.
I’m not in the right headspace for a date right now.
53
Emotional or Mental State
I had a really rough day and need some alone time.
I had a really rough day and need some alone time.
54
Emotional or Mental State
I just got some bad news and don’t feel like going out.
I just got some bad news and don’t feel like going out.
55
Emotional or Mental State
I’m too stressed out from work today.
I’m too stressed out from work today.
56
Emotional or Mental State
I’m dealing with a sudden wave of sadness.
I’m dealing with a sudden wave of sadness.
57
Emotional or Mental State
I’m feeling overwhelmed and need a quiet evening.
I’m feeling overwhelmed and need a quiet evening.
58
Emotional or Mental State
I’m too nervous about the date and need more time.
I’m too nervous about the date and need more time.
59
Emotional or Mental State
I’m having a panic attack and need to calm down.
I’m having a panic attack and need to calm down.
60
Emotional or Mental State
I’m not feeling up to socialising tonight.
I’m not feeling up to socialising tonight.
61
Miscellaneous
I have a surprise visitor at my door.
I have a surprise visitor at my door.
62
Miscellaneous
My favourite TV show is airing a live episode tonight.
My favourite TV show is airing a live episode tonight.
63
Miscellaneous
I just realised I have no clean clothes to wear.
I just realised I have no clean clothes to wear.
64
Miscellaneous
I left my wallet at a friend’s place.
I left my wallet at a friend’s place.
65
Miscellaneous
I need to pick up a package before the post office closes.
I need to pick up a package before the post office closes.
66
Miscellaneous
I’m waiting for an important delivery that needs my signature.
I’m waiting for an important delivery that needs my signature.
67
Miscellaneous
I accidentally double-booked tonight with another friend.
I accidentally double-booked tonight with another friend.
68
Miscellaneous
My glasses broke, and I can’t see well enough to go out.
My glasses broke, and I can’t see well enough to go out.
69
Miscellaneous
I’m in the middle of a home repair issue.
I’m in the middle of a home repair issue.
70
Miscellaneous
I have to take a last-minute exam for an online course.
I have to take a last-minute exam for an online course.
71
Social or Event-Related
I forgot about a friend’s birthday party tonight.
I forgot about a friend’s birthday party tonight.
72
Social or Event-Related
I have a ticket to a concert I can’t miss.
I have a ticket to a concert I can’t miss.
73
Social or Event-Related
I need to go to a last-minute community meeting.
I need to go to a last-minute community meeting.
74
Social or Event-Related
I have a reservation I can’t cancel at another place.
I have a reservation I can’t cancel at another place.
75
Social or Event-Related
I promised my roommate I’d help them with a project.
I promised my roommate I’d help them with a project.
76
Social or Event-Related
I got invited to a last-minute work event.
I got invited to a last-minute work event.
77
Social or Event-Related
My friend just surprised me with theatre tickets.
My friend just surprised me with theatre tickets.
78
Social or Event-Related
I have to attend a neighbour’s housewarming party.
I have to attend a neighbour’s housewarming party.
79
Social or Event-Related
I forgot I’m hosting a dinner tonight.
I forgot I’m hosting a dinner tonight.
80
Social or Event-Related
I need to attend a charity event I committed to earlier.
I need to attend a charity event I committed to earlier.
81
Personal Health
I woke up with a sore throat.
I woke up with a sore throat.
82
Personal Health
I ate something that didn’t agree with me.
I ate something that didn’t agree with me.
83
Personal Health
My allergies are acting up badly.
My allergies are acting up badly.
84
Personal Health
I have a dentist appointment I forgot about.
I have a dentist appointment I forgot about.
85
Work and Professional
There’s a critical project issue I need to handle.
There’s a critical project issue I need to handle.
86
Work and Professional
There’s a power outage at my office, and I need to fix it.
There’s a power outage at my office, and I need to fix it.
87
Work and Professional
I have an unexpected business trip tomorrow.
I have an unexpected business trip tomorrow.
88
Work and Professional
I need to finish a major presentation for tomorrow.
I need to finish a major presentation for tomorrow.
89
Family and Friend Obligations
My parents need help moving something heavy.
My parents need help moving something heavy.
90
Family and Friend Obligations
My cousin is having a surprise visit, and I need to be there.
My cousin is having a surprise visit, and I need to be there.
91
Family and Friend Obligations
I promised a friend I’d help them with something and forgot.
I promised a friend I’d help them with something and forgot.
92
Family and Friend Obligations
I have to attend a family meeting I wasn’t aware of.
I have to attend a family meeting I wasn’t aware of.
93
Transportation Issues
My car battery died.
My car battery died.
94
Weather and Environmental
The roads are icy, and I don’t feel safe driving.
The roads are icy, and I don’t feel safe driving.
95
Weather and Environmental
My street is flooded from the heavy rain.
My street is flooded from the heavy rain.
96
Weather and Environmental
The heat wave is making me feel dizzy.
The heat wave is making me feel dizzy.
97
Pet and Animal-Related
I have to take my dog out for an emergency walk.
I have to take my dog out for an emergency walk.
98
Pet and Animal-Related
I need to take my cat to an emergency grooming session.
I need to take my cat to an emergency grooming session.
99
Unexpected Events
I spilled coffee all over myself and need to change.
I spilled coffee all over myself and need to change.
100
Pet and Animal-Related
My pet parrot got loose, and I’m trying to catch it.
My pet parrot got loose, and I’m trying to catch it.
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