15 Things Women Have Done To Get Out Of A Really Sketchy Date

Dating can be really stressful, especially when you are the type of woman that knows exactly what she wants. It doesn't make you desperate by choosing to give some men a chance but there are some guys that we wish we never thought twice about. It can be frustrating going on bad date after bad date and trying your best to hopefully find one good one, but time after time they fail to impress you and only lead you to desperately wanting out. You try to use every line, every excuse, you even double up on excuses just hoping for a glimpse that maybe just maybe he won't notice how badly you don't want to be on the date. Sometimes it can be difficult to walk away, to get up in the middle of the date so trying your best to be polite is always important. And if you truly don't see yourself with the guy, refraining from saying "let's do this again" would be best, the last thing you want is to give him a reason to contact you again or any hope at all.

You know the drill: Everything seems fine, up until the point he starts talking about how he lives in his parent's basement and enjoys playing video games, or how he is in his late 30's still living at home, or perhaps he has no goals what-so-ever. So you excuse yourself for the restroom and decide whether to make a run for it or just tell them the truth. The guy may be thinking everything is going great, but in reality, you cannot get out of there fast enough. Women have probably used every excuse, every trick in the book just to get out of a horrible date and although the right thing to do would be, to be honest, sometimes your date won't understand. And if you truly plan on never seeing him again then does it really matter? If you have ever been stuck on a sketchy date panicking how to end it, here are some excuses women have used, take a look:

15 Faked An Emergency

"911 here, what's your emergency?" This is probably really bad karma but sometimes it must be done. No one wants to be stuck on the Ferris wheel of love if there is no chance of it being love. Many women find themselves in a sticky situation where they are caught between being honest or the good ole' fake it til you make it… or break it, as in breaking the poor dudes heart and making a run for it. We have all done things at some point-- on a date that was heading south so you faked an emergency. "My mom is in the hospital", "Oh my brother just got in a car crash", or text your friends an S.O.S. text to have them call you during the date. A go-to one most women use is "my roommate just got in a wreck and I have to go help her." Another one is telling him your friend is about to go into labor-- he most likely won't believe it which is when you should just run out of the restaurant in an attempt to make the "emergency" real. Sometimes the only way to get out of a bad date is to make him think that something crazy and terrible happened that needs your assistance right away. Yeah, it is possible that he won't believe a word you are saying but hopefully, he will catch on and not call you afterward, even though some men refuse to take no for an answer.

14 The Irish Exit

Oh! the lovely Irish exit. For the longest time, not very many people understood why it was called "the Irish exit," but lucky for you, it is actually a great excuse to get out of a really sketchy date. Say you are in the middle of eating dinner, and things just aren't going so smoothly so you decide to "go to the restroom" only this time you don't come back. Many women have used the Irish exit in several social settings but to use it on a date is quite classic. The Irish Exit is just another form of ghosting except for it is something you do in person and lucky for some women you can leave the restaurant without your date ever suspecting a thing. It may not be the classiest move but lots of women have used this on several occasions. No one wants to sit through a bad date, so leaving without saying goodbye is often a clear indication that this date is over! And the best part is you don't have to see their reaction when you tell them you are uninterested. Women sneak away to the restroom and as soon as the coast is clear they make a run for the door. Women do have reasons for using the Irish Exit like maybe they had a brief moment of clarity when you realize that if you don't make a run for it now that something bad could happen. The Irish Exit is actually very common and the easiest form of ditching your date.

13 Having A Friend Pretend To Be Your Mom

Having a friend call you during your disastrous date only to pretend it is your mother is priceless. So many women have used this line before and no one has been caught yet-- that we know of at least. The thing about this excuse though is that it generally works for women who are younger or still living at home, the reason for that is that if you are on a date that you really don't see going well your "mom" can call and ask you to come home. If you are living by their rules still you can easily get out of the date. But let's say you aren't, this excuse still can work. But instead of the whole 'come home' spiel, you can have your mother calling for a question, or emergency, anything that you can come up with to excuse you from your sketchy date will suffice. This is probably the most classic get-out-of-free jail card because it involves your friend or family member to call you at a strategic point during your date and pretend that something has occurred and you need to leave immediately. This excuse is a lot similar to faking an emergency, although the phone call or text isn't always a fake emergency it does get you out of the date early and away from a terrible meal.

12 I'm moving to…

One time I had a friend who told a guy she was moving to Australia and that there was no point in continuing the date. The guy insisted on the date as if he could read right through her dirty little lie. Still, so many women have thrown this excuse around like crazy. The good ole' "I'm moving to… " is the perfect way to end the date that you didn't really want to be on in the first place. Plus if there is a high chance you will never see him again, won't run into him in the same town, don't have any of the same friends, and aren't following each other on any social media accounts then this excuse is safe to use. A lot of times women will use this excuse so that the guys won't end up getting too attached to the girl or they don't want them to gain any hope that things would work out and that he could end up being with her. Women like to tell their dates that they are moving because it is basically a nicer way of saying not interested and that nothing can come of it. No one actually wants to deal with a long distance relationship, by "moving away" you are giving off the vibe that things won't work out.

11 "Aunt Flow" came to visit

Hello there, Aunt Flow to the rescue. Yes every month we get that dreadful feeling in the pit of our stomachs because of course our uteruses just had to shed. But lucky for us women, getting our periods can actually be used as an awesome weapon. Men tend to not want to hear about your monthly visits so if you are stuck on a bad date or perhaps wanting to get out of it before it has even begun, just telling him you have your period will most likely make him run the other way-- or ask to reschedule, which in that case if he does there are plenty of other excuses to use. Having your period is perhaps one of the most convincing lies a woman can tell a man. There really isn't any way for him to check-- unless you were planning to sleep with him, but if that was the case you would be trying to get out of the date would you? Therefore, lying about having your period is actually the best excuse a woman could use. A study was conducted that showed about 40 percent of women have at some point in their lifetime lied about being on their period in order to get out of things they didn't want to do, according to Counsel&Heal. The study explained that in an online survey over 1,000 of women and only 38 percent of them admitted to pretending to have their periods. Women dodge sketchy dates all the time by using Aunt Flow as their ultimate excuse. Go women power!

10 Angel Shot… Please!

All jokes aside, there are moments where women may actually feel unsafe on a date. If you are on a date that isn't going the way you expected, or perhaps your date isn't who you thought they were and you may feel unsafe or weird being on a date with them. There is this new signal that all bartenders know which is called: The Angel Shot. Whenever you are on a date and feel uncomfortable just go up to the bar and ask the bartender for an angel shot. They will automatically know what to do. They will either help walk you to your car or call you an uber. This is a safe way to escape your date and get home safely. Your safety and happiness should be your top priority and the bartenders are there to help. A little bit of advice, if a woman orders her shot neat then the bartender knows to walk her to her vehicle. And if the shot is ordered with ice, the bartender will be notified to call an Uber or Lyft, and if the shot is ordered with a lime, the bartender knows that it is serious and to call the police. Knowing when your date has crossed the line and how desperate you are to leave the date early is really important, this is also a way for women to handle things in a discreet manner instead of causing an unnecessary scene.

9 Suddenly I don't feel so well

Most likely karma may end up biting you with the flu bug should you ever use this excuse. But so many women have and we use it for everything-- getting out of dates, work, just don't feel like leaving the house, this excuse never gets old. And it is the oldest trick in the book, because how will someone ever know whether or not you are faking it? While you may get a sick pass from your employer and your friends will understand, your date, unless he is a complete and utter idiot, may not be as sympathetic and he most likely won't enjoy knowing you are faking it. This excuse works as well as saying you have a food allergy-- perhaps all of a sudden nuts make you unable to breathe! No big deal, just tell your date that you will be fine but that you need to rush home for your Epipen. Maybe it isn't the most ethical excuse but it totally works and so many women are guilty of using it. Playing the "I'm sick" or "I'm allergic" card can pretty much get you out of any date that just went terribly wrong. There are a number of reasons why so many of us use this excuse and it works every time. Some women even take it so far as to give out details of their sickness-- and nothing more guarantees a get-out of the date clause more effectively than projecting vomit and any other bodily functions, perhaps Ebola is taking it a step too far. But you get the drift-- the sick card is a well-played card.

8 I'm working late tonight

Little miss independent there you go again breaking hearts with the many excuses. Sometimes it is easier to lie than to tell someone flat out you don't want to date them. And it is probably major karma coming your way but we all do it, one way or the other. The excuse of working late is perfect because as long as your date doesn't know where you work or your hours he has no clue if you are telling the truth. Granted there are some boss babes out there who truly do work extreme amount of hours, but if you really aren't in the mood to go out with the guy and you don't want to be rude-- then the whole "I'm busy" or "working late" excuse actually works. This excuse could actually go two ways; he will admire your dedication to your work grind or he will automatically assume you are a work-a-holic. Most of the time when women use this excuse, after a certain amount of times, your date will just assume that you are the type of woman to put her career first, lacking the ability to change your working ways and he will soon feel as if you are putting his needs second. This excuse might also give off the vibes of why you're still single-- but if you aren't interested in the guy then who cares.

7 I'm seeing someone

Whether you have a new significant other or are just making it up on the spot, saying there is someone else is icing on the cake. Women will utter those three little words as if they were actually true, because how could anyone tell if you are lying or not? Claiming that you have met someone new and have just started a relationship is a sure fire way to get out of a date, the realization that you have stronger feelings for someone else and don't think it is important to waste anyone else's time. This type of excuse is so innocuous that there is no way of your date getting that upset unless he happens to already be madly in love with you. Which is rarely ever the case. Women make up fake boyfriends all the time; at the bar and some guy won't leave you alone just tell him you are engaged or have a boyfriend and most likely he will turn the other cheek. Perhaps you went on a blind date and it was so horrible you could not bear to go on a second, so instead of telling him how you don't like him you could just tell him you are seeing someone. It isn't the greatest lie but it works and unless he is a super stalker there is no way of him finding out, just as long as you don't follow each other on social media accounts then this excuse is safe to go.

6 Leaving Town For A Business Trip

Saying you have to catch a flight and won't be in town for quite awhile is the greatest excuse and makes you sound extremely exciting. Just a warning sign to the women who use this excuse: there is the possibility of him becoming intrigued therefore it won't always push him away, in fact, it just might pull him closer. He might be so excited to learn more about you and your career that he won't care that you have to cancel your date. If you were hoping to never hear from him again then this probably isn't the best excuse to use. But just because it isn't the greatest doesn't mean that it can't ever work and doesn't mean that women all over don't use it. Pretending to be jet setting out of town for business is actually a pretty brilliant idea, if the guy insists that you two can talk while you are away you can even use the excuse that you are traveling somewhere that you won't have any cell service, giving it a more difficult chance for you two to stay in contact. If he does contact you while you're away, just tell him you are busy with clients and can't talk. Hopefully, that will lead him off your case for awhile. And remember ladies, if you are going to use this excuse DO NOT tell him how long you will be gone for, if he isn't clever enough to pick up on your excuse then he will be contacting you when you return which if you used this excuse to get out of the date in the first place, then most likely you don't want to remain in contact let alone ever go out with him.

5 The Case of The Ex

You know, and your friends know, that you and your ex broke up for a reason and that reason was a good enough one to remain broken up-- however, your date doesn't know that. Women all over the world have used this excuse, the very clever "we just broke up and you remind me so much of him" excuse. Let's say you are sitting there having dinner, when you realize the date just isn't going so smoothly and you desperately need an escape. Playing the ex card is pretty good because women being naturally sensitive we tend to bare our emotions, especially when going through a break up the last thing we want is to date someone that reminds us too much of our ex. This is probably one of the most genuine excuses, aside from the truth, granted it is very possibly that your date does, in fact, have a slightly very eerie resemblance to your ex which actually is making you feel completely uneasy. You could say this resemblance is bringing up a lot of issues you and your ex had and that it is reminding you of all the frustrations you felt post-breakup. Add a few tears into the mix of the excuse to really give its effects a go. The good thing about this excuse is that if your date is a total gentleman then most likely he will understand and even sympathize with you. Another plus side to women using this excuse is that you can easily excuse yourself from the date without coming off as rude, then you can conveniently explain to your date that you don't see any point in furthering the date let alone going out ever again due to the constant reminded of your ex.

4 I Don't Have A Babysitter

If you do have kids then this is great because technically he will never know if you are lying but if you don't have kids this one could be a little tricky. Still, it is very attainable, using your fictional kids can actually help end the date quicker than you thought. For some men, the thought of kids generally scares them away especially if they are at a point in their lives where the thought of children is terrifying. But another thing about women using this excuse is that the whole "I don't have a babysitter" you can see his reaction on whether he likes kids or not. Another reason women like to use this excuse is if you don't have kids and if they are made up expressly for the purpose of running away from your date as quickly as possible you can say "I'm picking them up from a play date that I completely forgot about and I really have to go." This type of excuse that so many women have used will not only get you out of the extremely sketchy date but it will also catch your date off guard and even surprise him if he had the notion that he was jumping into something a little less serious and now you have totally and intentionally scared him off.

3 On A Strike From Men

Such a clever little excuse, kind of like the one men give when they truly aren't interested the oh so clever "I'm not looking for a relationship" and then two weeks later he is posting all about his new girlfriend. And as frustrated as we women get over the excuses men give, we too do it and give excuses all the time. The problem with society is that we are too afraid of being politically correct, we think that we are doing them a favor by making up excuses but instead we should probably just be honest. Still, saying you are on a strike from men is an easy way to walk away from a bad date without actually hurting the guy's feelings. For the most part, this could mean that you are in a state of mind where your main focus is yourself, perhaps you just changed careers and want to focus on that. Or maybe you are thinking of moving so you don't want to start anything serious. The point is that you feel you do not want to date anyone at the moment, whether or not that is true he does not have to know that. At the end of the day you have to do what is best for you and if you truly aren't interested in pursuing a date with the guy then it is better to end things before things get way out of hand. Girl, you got to do you sometimes, right?

2 My favorite Tv show is on

Excuses, excuses, we all love excuses! And here we are to the one excuse that brings us almost to a full circle. We all have that one television show that we just cannot miss, perhaps you decided to procrastinate on that 10 page essay due tomorrow, or perhaps you remembered you were cooking dinner for your family, maybe you forgot about your girls night you planned a few days in advance-- whatever the excuse may be you can pretty much make up anything on the spot. Who is to say that you religiously watch The Bachelor every Monday nights or your favorite Yoga instructor only teaches on Tuesdays, telling your date that you realized you can't make it under any circumstances is totally the icing on the cake. No one wants to pursue someone that constantly has a busy schedule, that is always busy or has some lame excuse as to why they can't go out with you. And ladies, we have all used these excuses at one point or another. If a guy really likes you he will keep trying but there is only a certain point, if he isn't dumb, that he will get the hint. Hopefully, he figures it out sooner, rather than later. An easy excuse women can use is that they have too much homework, often women as the biggest procrastinators. With having 20 billion other things to get done it can be difficult to remember to finish your homework, therefore using this excuse is pretty much a get-out-of-jail-free-pass.

1 Being Honest

And lastly, if all the 14 other excuses that women have done to escape a sketchy date don't work there is… dun dun dun… wait for it, wait for it, oh yes! Being honest with him! No one likes to be told that you aren't interested in them, in fact, who likes rejection-- no one. But you can give excuses all day long and tell your date over and over the same excuse until you are blue in the face and if he still isn't getting the hint then either 1. that boy is dumb and 2. you just need to be honest. Honesty is key. Women are blunt creatures, we may be indecisive from time to time but one thing is for sure when we are interested in someone we show it and we know it and if we aren't interested in you then most likely we have already decided within 10 minutes of meeting you, therefore there is no reason to continue seeing each other let alone going on a date. And studies have shown that men like it when women are up front with them so instead of coming up with "I'm busy" or "emergency!" or anything else you can think of on the spot, just be up front with him. Let him know flat out that you aren't interested, or this date isn't going well, or if you truly are seeing someone else then tell him. Either way being honest will actually help ease the process because now he knows exactly how you feel and therefore you won't be wasting your time let alone his time. And in an honest opinion, that is a win win situation!