Top 50 Alibis that Women like to use as Brush-Off Lines
by Chris Arnone.
Women can’t say the word “No.” Plain and simple. So what do they do? They use excuses or alibis to tell men they are not interested. Women don’t want to hurt a guys feelings because they know it would kill a guy to hear the truth…”I don’t like you.” While it may appear nice it often leads to guys being misled.
Here is a list of excuses/alibis that women use in order to tell you that they are not interested in you. Girls who like you would never say these things to you. You see whether they fall in love at first sight with a guy, or whether they have the slightest interest/attraction towards a particular guy, they have to go out with them. Period. But when they don’t feel that way - you hear one of the following.
* An important thing to remember when looking at this list is that there is a slight chance that she really meant what she said. However, if she is interested then she would never say one of these without asking you to go out another time.
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50. I have a boyfriend (I just misplaced him for now). |
49. I have a doctor’s appointment.
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48. I have to baby-sit. |
47. I have a wedding to go to (in July).
| 46. My sister/brother is in town (from Australia). |  |
45. I have a baby shower to attend.
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44. I have to watch my neighbor’s dog. |
43. I’ll call you later and let you know (no she wont).
42. Something happened to my mom and I have to be with her (she got a splinter).
| 41. Suddenly I just remembered that I forgot to turn off the stove! |  |
40. Tonight is piano lesson night.
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39. I have to pick up my car from the shop. |
38. I’m giving blood tomorrow morning.
37. I have to feed my pet and then give him/her a bath.
| 36. I’m going on vacation so I need to pack. |  |
35. I’m going food shopping tonight.
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34. It’s that time of the month (lots of class huh). |
33. I have a lot of work to do.
32. I have to go to a funeral tonight.
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31. I have a big test and have to study. |
30. My girlfriend just broke up with her boyfriend so I need to be her shoulder to cry on.
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29. It’s laundry night. |
28. I’m going away on business (to the market for eggs of course).
| 27. American Idol (or insert any show here) is on tonight. |  |
26. My friend signed me up for a yoga class.
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25. I’m training for a marathon. |
24. I have a lot of reading to catch up on (my romance novels are getting dusty).
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23. I’m having my nails done (yes all ten of them!) |
22. I have tickets to some thing.
| 21. My pet is sick and I have to take him/her to the vet (my ferret has a headache). |  |
20. I’m going out, I already have plans, I wish you would have asked me earlier (would you have still had plans?)
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19. I have to clean my apartment. |
18. I’m on a medication that makes me real drowsy.
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17. I have kids at home. |
16. I have to run some errands.
15. My friend is taking me out to celebrate (having her tonsils taking out).
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14. I have to visit my grandmother in the old age home. |
13. I’m coming off of surgery and I’m still recovering.
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12. I’m going to the gym. |
11. I’m not feeling so well all of a sudden (so I make you sick?)
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10. I’m so exhausted today (as she yawns of course). |
9. I have to go to church tomorrow (yea I know it’s Wednesday).
| 8. I’m moving real soon so I don’t want to waste your time (how considerate). |  |
7. I’m painting my room tonight.
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6. I have to go to an AA meeting later. |
5. I promised my dad I would spend some time with him.
4. I’m just coming over the flu.
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3. I’m going to get my hair done (yes all day!) |
2. I just got out of a really painful relationship.
| 1. I have to get up for work in the morning (like every other day). |  |
What is the worst alibi you’ve ever heard?
Hopefully you’ll never hear any of these through your dating journeys, but remember if you do don’t fall for them. These lines are dead end signs so steer clear if you hear one, but don’t give up on hope and keep trying next time. Persistence is the key!
About the author: Chris works for a TV news station and is a freelance writer. His work has been published for a wide range of topics both in print and online. His passion and time are dedicated to both sports and writing. He lives in New York and enjoys all its rewards.
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May 31st, 2007 at 7:31 pm
It’s so sad that we women get such a bad rap for not coming right out and saying what we mean. In the relationships I’ve been in, when it comes to showing disinterest or breaking up, I’ve always been the honest one, saying “No,” or “I’m not interested, etc.” I had one guy give me a blank look and ask if we could go out again, even after I had said “No.” I’m not like most girls; in fact, some say I think more like a guy. Sure, I may beat around the bush once in a while, but not nearly as often as most females do. And where does that leave me? Well, thankfully I met a man who understands and appreciates me, and loves me for the non girly-girl that I am.
May 31st, 2007 at 8:26 pm
I love this article, some stuff is true, lol.
June 1st, 2007 at 4:52 am
To add a few more:
- Because it’s cold!
- My dad is at the hospital.
- My girlfriend is pregnant.
cheers!
Beatriz
June 3rd, 2007 at 4:15 am
women are such sophisticated animal huh? … making male’s brain-cells turn upside-down …
cheers …
June 5th, 2007 at 12:22 am
Julia…. It’s not such a negative thing that women “beat around the bush” often because while they do sometimes mislead guys by not being upfront, at the same time it’s because they actually do care about a man’s feelings (in general). Besides it’s unfortunate that so many men cannot see these “excuses” as a way of saying “No!”
Miss… Thats for the compliment… wait are you just being “Nice”?
Bia Dia (Beatriz)… Good ones! Maybe there should be a part 2 to this article…
ShockTube… Very true shock
June 7th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
The only one of these I ever used was the “I just got out of a painful relationship” one. On my now husband. LOL. I’d pretty much sworn off men and I told him it wasn’t PERSONAL (which it really wasn’t as evidenced by the wedding six months later.)
I do think it’s tough to just turn a guy down. I was at a bar with some friends recently and a guy (who was quite inebriated) got right in my face and said “Whasyername?”
My answer? “Married”
Harsh but effective.
Could it be that some of us are hedging our bets? What if we’re wrong? What if we say “no” today and find out we really should have said “yes”? Do we blow our chances by saying “NO” straight out?
As one who married a man who was soooooooo not her type (sleazy, cheating bastards) I’m grateful that I didn’t shoot my future husband down.
June 9th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Men also use some of these lies. Of course, “I’ll call you” is the most famous, and when you run into him later or he wants to hook up, he may say “I’ve been really busy.” I’ve finally learned how to be more direct recently when I don’t want to see someone. If you don’t they usually just keep pushing it.
June 19th, 2007 at 5:11 pm
OMG! I cant beleive it.
July 16th, 2007 at 1:00 am
It’s kind of funny that Wamylove should happen to bring up the old “I’ll call you.” I can barely count the number of times females have said that to me. Of course they never do. Another one I heard was “I moving to Toronto to go to school”. At the time she lived in Alberta; and now, three and a half years later, she still hasn’t moved.
March 24th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Here’s one to add: “Your everything I want in a guy, just not right now” This coming from a woman that I’ve know 10+ years and have watch go through 2 marriages and 2 boyfriends in that time…
What she is really saying “your nothing I want in a guy, but I cannot tell you that because then you’ll quit being there when I screw up other relationships….”
If ONLY women were HONEST and used ENGLISH to say the TRUTH men might not get so confused by the mixed signals.