How to Cancel a Date at the Last Minute

Posted by Anonymous , 9/5/2007 Tags:CancelDateLastMinute
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How to Cancel a Date at the Last Minute

Introduction

You've changed your mind about your date - or life has simply gotten in the way. How do you cancel at the last minute?

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

If You Want to Be Asked Out Again

Steps

1

Step One

Call as soon as possible. It's not likely you'll be forgiven easily if you let your date show up and wait for you, just to have you cancel.
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Step Two

Blame it on outside circumstances: an unexpected meeting, deadline or assignment. You really, really want to go, but ...
3

Step Three

Tell the truth: You're tired, you don't feel well, you've had a rotten day. You'd rather stay in and rest than go out and not be very much fun.
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Step Four

Create an excuse: You forgot that you were meeting your friends for dinner, you need to go to your grandmother's to move furniture, you lost your keys and can't leave until you find them.
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Step Five

Leave the conversation open for another invitation.
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Step Six

Suggest an alternative date.
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Step Seven

Offer to make it up to him or her - and then do it. Send a card or a bouquet of flowers.
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Step Eight

If your date calls later to check up on you, be where you said you'd be and thank him or her for being thoughtful.

If You Don't Want to Be Asked Out Again

Steps

1

Step One

Call as soon as you realize you want to cancel. Keep in mind how much easier canceling is on the phone than in person.
2

Step Two

Blame it on outside circumstances. Believable: You are really busy at work and don't have time for dating. Unbelievable: Your power has been shut off so you haven't had a shower in four days.
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Step Three

Tell the truth: You're not interested; you've had a revelation that he or she is not The One.
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Step Four

Tell a white lie: You're seeing someone else, or you've decided that you don't want to date anyone just now.
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Step Five

Stay on the phone only long enough to deliver your message; be careful not to give the impression that you are interested.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you don't want another date, keep the conversation short.
  • Don't apologize for not wanting to go out with this person. Ever.

Overall Things You'll Need

  • Gourmet Cookies
  • Telephones
  • Flowers
  • Greeting Cards
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