I have ‘Commitments’ I love the word commitments, more often than not I'm not quizzed for extra information. I’ve used it rather frequently of late. It’s convenient when I don’t want to disclose my plans for a specific time or event for whatever purpose, but lately it's been used to 'save face'.
Would you like to go out for dinner Wednesday night?
Would you like to go out for dinner Wednesday night?
I have commitments.
Translation: I want to go home and watch Prison Break.
Are you free on Monday for a drink?
Translation: I want to go home and watch Prison Break.
Are you free on Monday for a drink?
I have commitments.
Translation: You really think I’m going to have energy to go out on a Monday night? You got to be kidding. I want to go home and put my PJ’s on and watch Tele.
Do you want to come to a surprise dinner for my girlfriend on Saturday night?
Translation: You really think I’m going to have energy to go out on a Monday night? You got to be kidding. I want to go home and put my PJ’s on and watch Tele.
Do you want to come to a surprise dinner for my girlfriend on Saturday night?
I have commitments.
Translation: I’m going to Snoop Doggy Dogg and I really don’t want to be judged.
There’s a charity dinner Saturday I’m involved with, do you want to come and support the cause?
Translation: I’m going to Snoop Doggy Dogg and I really don’t want to be judged.
There’s a charity dinner Saturday I’m involved with, do you want to come and support the cause?
I have commitments.
Translation: No buddy, $380 per head for dinner! Not happening on my budget.
Do you want to join me for a coffee later tonight?
Translation: No buddy, $380 per head for dinner! Not happening on my budget.
Do you want to join me for a coffee later tonight?
I have commitments.
Translation: I’m planning on giving myself a manicure/pedicure tonight.
Translation: I’m planning on giving myself a manicure/pedicure tonight.
15 comments:
Love it! Sounds so much better than "staying at home washing my hair". That was sooo last century! :P
Elusive is the way to go...
Love it too! May I use it?
"Why don't you get a life?"
"Sorry, I have commitments"
Does that work? ~grin~
If you throw in "family", "medical" or "legal" before commitments, it'll put off the most ardent inviter.
yeah the 'family' commitments normally work or most definately the 'work' commitment, unless its with workmates than you can resort back to the 'family' commitments.
At first glance I was sure you were going to take on the "commitments" of life then I read your witty utilization of a word that for many of us represents everything that holds us back from doing the things we want to do in life. It is all in the perspective. Great article.
$380 a head for dinner? That included the drinks, right? If you're not gonna be sippin' on free gin & juice, it ain't worth going.
As for avoiding being judged - hell, don't worry about them. If the nigga's give you attitude, then pop it like it's hot.
I like the commitments excuse better than the classic "I have to wash my hair" excuse, like that's a huge event for women or something.
And going to a Snoop Doggy Dogg concert is nothing to be ashamed of!
Oh! I have one.
"Wanna come out and get magotty?"
"Nah, i have commitments"
Translation: I can't i just had a great idea for a blog post!
Muahahahaha!
Love to comment on this post but i have commitments
haha, awesome!!
it's like a get out of jail free card for almost every occaision! it's a pity it can't be used for moment-to-moment things:
Q: Do you want to have sex now?
A: I have commitments
Translation: I'm sick of this damn relationship and would rather have my dog taking up space in my bed than you.
If only...
CB – Thanks! I’ll use the ol’ “washing my hair” if I want to make a point of saying I’m really not interested.
Julia – I know ;-)
Scorpy – Feel free to use it as much as you want… Try to avoid that context
Nick – I’ll keep that in mind
Xcaped – So true
David – Thanks! I like to cover both extremes ;-)
Jeut – I kid you not $380 for dinner when my minds on the money and moneys on my mind
Derelict – Washing hair can be a huge event, takes me 45 minutes to dry mine. I may use ‘I’m dusting fridge magnets’ just to show I really care :-P
Steph – The opposite for me baby
Greg – Love it!
M – Thanks!
KL – Try it, and report back!
Your are Nice. And so is your site! Maybe you need some more pictures. Will return in the near future.
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