What excuses have you used to get out of a bad date? A recent poll of 2,000 adults have found the main excuses that people use to leave a date early. 44 percent said they have used an excuse to get out of a date altogether, while a fifth said they have left halfway through. Of those who have left mid-date, popular tactics to ‘escape’ were friends phoning with a fake emergency, claiming to have a headache and even saying their pet is ill.
- “I’m not feeling good.”
- “A family member is sick.”
- “I’ve got a work emergency.”
- “I have a headache.”
- “I forgot there’s something important I have to do.”
- “I realized I’m not ready for a relationship.”
- “My car broke down.”
- “I have a deadline at work.”
- “A friend or family member showed up unannounced.”
- “I got stuck in traffic.”
