Coming up with excuses for not drinking over the festive period...

Hi everyone, I will be around 8 weeks pg when the first of the Christmas parties happen this year and I'm a terrible liar!! I don't really want to have to tell people we're expecting any earlier than 12 weeks because I had a mc back in May, so my question is - does anyone know good excuses I can use?? Thanks!
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doogaldips
Reply doogaldips 10 days ago
haha i had this problem last year!!! i used the driving excuse a cple times, had to leave early cos the dog was ill, flu bug (which i did have at one point), medication from docs, hungover from previous party etc... good luck x
sammywalsh
Reply sammywalsh 10 days ago
Antibiotics...
Designated driver...
Feeling rough because of another party the night before...
Or, just turn up pretending you are already bladdered!!!!
kyronsmum
Reply kyronsmum 10 days ago
you could also say you just cant afford to drink so your sticking to soft drinks & if your bought an alcoholic drink accept and leave it in the tiolets thats what i did! or just say you cant afford to go out so your staying in x
AusieGem
Reply AusieGem 10 days ago
Ha ha, AusieGem you sound like your an expert at this !! Some good ideas there - just hope i 'need' to use some by xmas too. Although i dont think id enjoy mixing coke with my water - Yak !!!!
not sure about expert but i have a bit of a reputation for having a good night out once in a while!. water and coke isnt too bad as long as you do a teeny tiny water and lots of coke! As long as your friends dont have a clue they wont even think about it, you'll have a vodka bottle with you, they wont be concentrating as hard as you think they are!
kellydoc
Reply kellydoc 10 days ago
Hey, congratulations! I'm 11 weeks so far and have been using the following;
*Antibiotics for bladder/kidney infection - that way, no boozing and if someone says its fine to drink on antibiotics, you can play the kidney card! (this can work for a couple of weeks)
*Hungover from the night before
*Tummy bug
*if going to house parties fill a vodka bottle with water and have "vodka" and coke. also works if putting appletize in a wine bottle and say you had an open bottle so thought i'd bring it along
*detox
I've also been doing quite a bit of last minute cancelling (awful, i know). Eg - planning to go out to a party/event and then getting a migrane/headache at the last minute and not being able to make it.
I do feel a bit guilty about lying to everyone but i know its for a good reason, i just have to remember which lies i've used to which group of friends so i dont catch myself out!
Good luck - happy fibbing!
x
Ha ha, AusieGem you sound like your an expert at this !! Some good ideas there - just hope i 'need' to use some by xmas too. Although i dont think id enjoy mixing coke with my water - Yak !!!!
RikkiHep
Reply RikkiHep 10 days ago
Hey, congratulations! I'm 11 weeks so far and have been using the following;
*Antibiotics for bladder/kidney infection - that way, no boozing and if someone says its fine to drink on antibiotics, you can play the kidney card! (this can work for a couple of weeks)
*Hungover from the night before
*Tummy bug
*if going to house parties fill a vodka bottle with water and have "vodka" and coke. also works if putting appletize in a wine bottle and say you had an open bottle so thought i'd bring it along
*detox
I've also been doing quite a bit of last minute cancelling (awful, i know). Eg - planning to go out to a party/event and then getting a migrane/headache at the last minute and not being able to make it.
I do feel a bit guilty about lying to everyone but i know its for a good reason, i just have to remember which lies i've used to which group of friends so i dont catch myself out!
Good luck - happy fibbing!
x
LOL!!!!You little fibber!!! Love the antibiotics lie its a popular one, I had started cutting down a lot whilst ttc and when i got pg I used the reason that I had already used my 2 unit 'allowance' for the week.....no good for xmas excuse tho :( Not pg now as had m/c but wondering what to say if get bfp soon!!x
AusieGem
Reply AusieGem 10 days ago
Hey, congratulations! I'm 11 weeks so far and have been using the following;
*Antibiotics for bladder/kidney infection - that way, no boozing and if someone says its fine to drink on antibiotics, you can play the kidney card! (this can work for a couple of weeks)
*Hungover from the night before
*Tummy bug
*if going to house parties fill a vodka bottle with water and have "vodka" and coke. also works if putting appletize in a wine bottle and say you had an open bottle so thought i'd bring it along
*detox
I've also been doing quite a bit of last minute cancelling (awful, i know). Eg - planning to go out to a party/event and then getting a migrane/headache at the last minute and not being able to make it.
I do feel a bit guilty about lying to everyone but i know its for a good reason, i just have to remember which lies i've used to which group of friends so i dont catch myself out!
Good luck - happy fibbing!
x
MrsHiccup
Reply MrsHiccup 12 days ago
I'm not pregnant but still hoping there is a chance to be! So I'm going to be offering to be the driver for all xmas parties! Good Luck with your pregnancy! xx
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