What (polite) excuses do you make to avoid social occasions you don't want to go to or avoid social media chat?

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Just that really!

'Sorry but I have autism and it would be my idea of hell, but thank you for asking' with a big smile. Honest and doesn't seem to cause offence.

I'm usually honest and just say thanks for the invite but I don't fancy it. I'll lie in some circumstances but generally dislike lying to get out of things. I find lying about things like that is a bit pathetic really 🤷🏻‍♀️

I find it weird that people invent reasons to get out of doing things. I'd hate it if someone did that to me. I'd much rather people were straightforward and honest.

I've a great group of friends and saying you don't fancy attending something is perfectly acceptable.

Saying it's not your thing and why are you asking again makes you sound socially inept tbh.

Why is that ruder than lying? It's the truth. If you make up a fake excuse they might just ask you again, and then you have to lie again.

If I invited someone to something they didn't like i'd much rather be told the truth.

I used to say the truth eg single parent, no babysitter, money, logistics. That led to people trying to help eg bring the children.

Now i just say, sorry I can’t make it. Much easier!

I can't make it but thanks for the invite. You don't need to make an excuse. I learnt that on mn.