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I went on a bender and told friends im related to an elderly dead singer from the 80s

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 13:16

Simple as that. Not proud of my behaviour. I just exploded and while i certainly drank enough to out party the elderly white singer im allegedly related to... Am i being unreasonable to to flee the country as to escape the humuliation?

These arent the closest of friends but certainly a nice group of ladies. It's either i die or postshop photos of myself into some of his later days and hooe no one wonders why i haven't aged in 20 years ..Im shocked no one has clocked on the age difference.

Oh God. Back to sobriety Confused

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DrSbaitso · 18/06/2021 14:07

You ladies a great bunch. I do wish we could all meet up and exchange stories of past heroics.

And we'll rely on each other, ah ahhh...

the80sweregreat · 18/06/2021 14:08

An old mate used to pretend she was a famous glamour model. She did have a few semi professional looking photos done in the 1980s , but nothing came of it. She was very pretty and men fell for it every time when we were out clubbing !
Couldn't do it now as google tells a different story.

Sparklfairy · 18/06/2021 14:09

If it comes up again, just say you meant great-uncle.

I actually have a famous great uncle (nan's brother). We have different surnames and tbh although people pretend it's cool know who he is, there's no way to really check.

Posieandpip · 18/06/2021 14:13

I'm exactly the same, I WISH I was one of those people who passed out quietly when too drunk but I just keep on going... And I don't dance either so while everyone else is drunkenly dancing away, I'm busy chatting absolute nonsense to anyone who will listen. I've told a fair few massive lies in my time too... I still don't know what possessed me to say half the stuff I said. I once got really drunk and halfway through the night decided, for no apparent reason, to pretend I was South African and even have a vivid memory of attempting a fake South African accent even though I'd been chatting to these people for a significant amount of time in my normal English accent. I'm still cringing thinking about it a good ten years later.

shouldistop · 18/06/2021 14:13

Im certain they do. But it's easier to live with the illusion I am indeed related to this man, am a social justice warrior while simultaneously rescuing dogs while all along keeping it humble.

I'm sure it would be easier to just stop lying?

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:15

Friends, I think I overdid the boxed wine and things went quickly out of control. Sadly I am not related to XX. I apologise for the confusion and false hope (!!)

Hopefully we can blame it an overactive imagination or better yet blame the boxed wine and pretend I never said any of this. I hope you know next time time I hit the boxed wine, it will be someone alive.

Jokes aside though, apologies for my silliness.

(Should I send this? I feel so bad as I really like this group and fear last night is stomping my newfound status as a compulsive liar)

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Posieandpip · 18/06/2021 14:15

If you ever do have this drunken liars meet up, be sure to send an invite my way!

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:16

@shouldistop

Im certain they do. But it's easier to live with the illusion I am indeed related to this man, am a social justice warrior while simultaneously rescuing dogs while all along keeping it humble.

I'm sure it would be easier to just stop lying?

You are absolutely right. I feel so bad for it. I want to make it right.
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fourquenelles · 18/06/2021 14:16

Could you not get into tracing your family tree and discover that your dad was told a lie about the relationship after all he has never met his step brother has he Wink ? The legend in our family was that great grandfather came over from the Currah with horses. Not true I found so no Irish ancestry on that side of the family Sad

BrownEyedGirl80 · 18/06/2021 14:18

They'll know you're talking shit if you talked about him in the present tense .He's dead Grin

shouldistop · 18/06/2021 14:19

No don't send it. Just don't mention it again and if you tend to make stuff up when you're drunk then lay off the wine.

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:20

Okay so quick update. I just messaged them separately and told them the truth Blush

The dogs will be a secret until I magically get them adopted by end week.

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Annehedonia · 18/06/2021 14:21

...and this is precisely why I'm not allowed to drink any more.

So glad social media did not exist in my peak carousing days.

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:22

@shouldistop

No don't send it. Just don't mention it again and if you tend to make stuff up when you're drunk then lay off the wine.
It was so outlandish. I didn't feel it was right to keep it hidden. I made my bed so need to lie on it. I had quit drinking for a very long time as I mentioned in previous threads. I have been struggling with my own issues and recognise alcohol cannot be in the picture while I try and sort my head out.

This is all my doing and I accept it. Hoping to see this as a life lesson.

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Beebityboo · 18/06/2021 14:24

Oh bless you OP this made me really laugh! I used to do this when I was at college, just get completely wasted and compulsively lie about the stupidest stuff. So odd because I am quite and honest person in real life!

I stand by the saying now that "not being hungover feels better than being drunk".

Feel better soon!

Thelikelylass · 18/06/2021 14:25

@AdifferentGoat

Okay so quick update. I just messaged them separately and told them the truth Blush

The dogs will be a secret until I magically get them adopted by end week.

Tell them the dogs are going to live on a ranch in Montana with one of Robert Palmer's backing 'singers'.
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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:26

First response came in. Friend said while she was privately disappointed I wasn't the celebrity she imagined by association, she gets it. However she waits in anticipation for my next famous relative Blush

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soooooooG · 18/06/2021 14:26

Quickly, you must edit Wikipedia before you're outed!

Mypathtriedtokillme · 18/06/2021 14:27

Did you come home with the rescued dog or just talked it up?

I once had a flat mate was a notorious cat thief after a big night out.
What sort of cabby let’s a very drunk 20 something women into his cab with a random cat in her arms? More than you’d ever think.

Velvian · 18/06/2021 14:27

@AdifferentGoat I've got an arsey retired racing greyhound, that I'm sure is crossed with a mule. Any use to you?

Bluesheep8 · 18/06/2021 14:28

Tell them the dogs are going to live on a ranch in Montana with one of Robert Palmer's backing 'singers'.

And the ghost of the great Kenny Rogers

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:28

@thelikelylass dogs are currently running wild and free in my 10000 acre pasture overlooking the refugee camp I'm singleheadedly managing.

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SleepyMathematician · 18/06/2021 14:28

@Ocsetldil

I’m so glad it’s Kenny Rogers. For a moment I thought it was Gary Glitter.
😂😂😂
Annehedonia · 18/06/2021 14:29

@Mypathtriedtokillme

Did you come home with the rescued dog or just talked it up?

I once had a flat mate was a notorious cat thief after a big night out.
What sort of cabby let’s a very drunk 20 something women into his cab with a random cat in her arms? More than you’d ever think.

Ha!

I tried.enticing a cat into my lair.one drunken evening.

I got bitten for my troubles.

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AdifferentGoat · 18/06/2021 14:30

@Mypathtriedtokillme

Did you come home with the rescued dog or just talked it up?

I once had a flat mate was a notorious cat thief after a big night out.
What sort of cabby let’s a very drunk 20 something women into his cab with a random cat in her arms? More than you’d ever think.

I made it up on my own accord. No one asked for it. I just made it up. I even gave them names. The shame.
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