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Accidentally lied to friend about holiday

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WildBeaker · 10/05/2024 10:03

I came back to work yesterday after going on holiday to Las Vegas last week. My friend asked me how it was and asked if I went to the Grand Canyon. I wasn’t really focusing, had a mind slip and said yes even though I didn’t go. She started talking about the different parts of the canyon and I thought it would’ve been weird to backtrack so I just nodded along. She suggested to pop round to mine to see our photos/videos over the weekend and I’m panicking because obviously I won’t have any of the Grand Canyon and if she finds out I never went that will be so embarrassing. I’m wondering whether to say I forgot the camera on that day or would that sound too weird?

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Nicelynicelyjohnson · 10/05/2024 18:54

Just say you didn't take photos there "out of respect" but do a bit of research of different parts of the canyon so you can talk convincingly about it.

TheCultureHusks · 10/05/2024 18:48

Sorry OP but this is really funny.

Take some photos of a bar and when you get together - ‘OH! I thought you said Lan Banyon, this wonderful bar in the town! Loved it there! Grand Canyon? Sorry no, what’s that? ‘

drusth · 10/05/2024 18:45

I have never had any friends pop round to see my holidays snaps, let alone work friends 😳

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 10/05/2024 18:22

IncognitoUsername · 10/05/2024 17:42

We make vlog style DVDs of our holidays to Florida and have had friends round to watch them when they were going. I’m like an unofficial holiday planner!

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Bloody hell, I hope there's a lot of booze involved.

RicePuddingWithCinnamon · 10/05/2024 17:59

Perpetualpotion · 10/05/2024 15:07

Another option would be to completely deny any conversation about the Grand Canyon entirely. You could even deny knowing what the Grand Canyon is, e.g. “What’s a Grand Canyon?”.

That reminds me of the guy on Reddit who pretended he didn’t know what a potato was.

RicePuddingWithCinnamon · 10/05/2024 17:58

Perpetualpotion · 10/05/2024 10:12

Google “Grand Canyon” on images and then buy photoshop.

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Or print some pictures out and draw yourself in. She’ll never guess.

ValueAddedTaxonomy · 10/05/2024 17:57

Or you could say "Sorry, I was thinking of Cheddar Gorge. Always get those two mixed up."

Horsemother · 10/05/2024 17:55

I have never, ever, had anyone wanting to 'pop round' to see my holiday snaps and videos.

ValueAddedTaxonomy · 10/05/2024 17:50

Perpetualpotion · 10/05/2024 15:07

Another option would be to completely deny any conversation about the Grand Canyon entirely. You could even deny knowing what the Grand Canyon is, e.g. “What’s a Grand Canyon?”.

Yes! Definitely do this.Grin

Anyone heard the John Finnemore sketch where an oboe player has spent years pretending to his husband that he is a data analyst because on their very first date he missed the opportunity to clear up a little small-talk glitch?

IncognitoUsername · 10/05/2024 17:42

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 10/05/2024 17:37

Do people still go round to friends' houses to look at holiday photos and videos?

We make vlog style DVDs of our holidays to Florida and have had friends round to watch them when they were going. I’m like an unofficial holiday planner!

MalibuBarbieDreamHouse · 10/05/2024 17:40

Say you didn’t realise what was the Grand Canyon is… my SIL genuinely thought it was a theme park… say you thought it was a shopping centre or something, no one is going to argue that!

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 10/05/2024 17:37

Do people still go round to friends' houses to look at holiday photos and videos?

DarkForces · 10/05/2024 17:35

I'd take a photo of a local stream and then act aghast that the tour guide lied to you

penjil · 10/05/2024 17:32

Your friend must have issues if she thinks spending an evening with her exchanging photos of a rocky canyon is a good time.....🙄

There's nothing more boring than looking at someone elses holidays snaps for more than 10 minutes. 😨

Princesspollyyy · 10/05/2024 15:14

Perpetualpotion · 10/05/2024 15:07

Another option would be to completely deny any conversation about the Grand Canyon entirely. You could even deny knowing what the Grand Canyon is, e.g. “What’s a Grand Canyon?”.

😂😂😂😂

What's a Grand Canyon? 😂😂😂

Omg don't do this OP. It's a bit like saying What's the Eiffel Tower.

Perpetualpotion · 10/05/2024 15:07

Another option would be to completely deny any conversation about the Grand Canyon entirely. You could even deny knowing what the Grand Canyon is, e.g. “What’s a Grand Canyon?”.

Princesspollyyy · 10/05/2024 15:05

So she's invited herself over to your home, to look at your holiday photos????

Omg. Just say you're busy and as time goes on she will forget about the Grand Canyon.

cestlavielife · 10/05/2024 15:01

Just say you meant that you flew over it saw it from airplane

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WildBeaker · 10/05/2024 14:59

@Timeforanewnam Oh no! I’d have died!

@NosyJosie She doesn’t have any social media and comes round to mine quite regularly for a catch up so it’s not uncommon for her.

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NosyJosie · 10/05/2024 14:51

Is nobody going to question why she’s so keen and inviting herself round to look at pictures etc - how is that even still a thing in 2024?
Other than what my friends share on their social media, I have not seen anybody’s holiday pictures for a good 10-15 years.

Timeforanewnam · 10/05/2024 14:46

I think most of us have done something like this in our lives. Try not to worry.

if it makes you feel any better, just after I had had my second baby, a lady who lived locally saw me in the local shop and asked me what I had.
I told her I had a girl .
I hadn’t it was a boy 🤪
I realise straightaway, but I couldn’t say anything, in case She thought I was bonkers.
Unfortunately, she started asking me what the name was et cetera. Luckily I managed to tell her my other child’s name.
I still think about how daft it was that I couldn’t remember what I’d given birth too . Never mind 🤪

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 10/05/2024 14:35

Where I worked, no one asked other than one friend "did you have a nice holiday."? I said, "yes" - end of. People were very envious as that was glowingly obvious.

If someone asked me if we went to X - simple answer, yes or a no

EmilyTjP · 10/05/2024 12:00

Also, who on earth asks to come round to look at someone’s holiday photos?! 😂

JanglingJack · 10/05/2024 11:58

TreadSoftlyOnMyDreams · 10/05/2024 11:55

Oh the actual Grand Canyon? No - it was far too hot. I thought you meant the restaurant? Oops. Food was great though - I have lots of pics [of plates]

Omg haha, I hadn't seen your post!

Clearly a similar class of liar.

JanglingJack · 10/05/2024 11:57

Ohh that Grand Canyon? I thought you meant the steak bar haha. Sorry, shattered!

Or, sorry I wasnt listening - didn't go near it!

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