My ATF is coming to town and I have run out of excuses to use on the S.O. (At the gym;Special project at work; getting the car detailed; etc.) Need some new material. A little help...?

Attending a continuing education class.

or

About time for a long overdue BNO (Boys Night Out)

or

Really need some time away to spend with my ATF.  Bet that one would really work.

Good Luck, report back from the hospital.

Excuse #1. You are waiting until your Blood Alcohol Level drops low enough to drive home.

Excuse #2. You have the runs and are on the can until the Imodium kicks in. (Answer your SO's call to your cell from your ATF's bathroom, and be sure to flush during the call. Your SO will leave you alone.) Bring back a partially used packet of Imodium in your pocket. This excuse has been pretested.

-- Modified on 6/4/2006 2:46:34 PM

Well you could start start collecting coins. This way the money used in the this hobby could trick your S.O. that spent it on coins.Also could have excuses like buying or selling coins.

If you don't have a motorcycle, buy one, cause this works well.

"Honey, I'm going  for a ride, I need some alone time to unscramble my mind. Can't hear my cell while riding but I'll check in. Should be back in about three or four hours"

How about Bill from work needs some help with his dry wall/ some other activity she'll find boring.

The guys in my department are having a poker game tonight. (That way if you come home poor, you had a run of bad luck, but will try to win it back at the next one!)

Some interesting responses. I should have added that I am looking for some extended ATF time (six hours or so). I like the motorcycle idea (actually mentioned to the S.O. that I might take a motorcycle riding class) but what do you do when the S.O. notices that you never accumulate mileage to account for the four-hour trips? As to some of the others: I know more about Wall Street than dry wall; coins and coin shows don't excuse me from answering my cell; poker, same; Imodium will be a last resort. Any more?

How about entertaining a VIP client from over seas.  Maybe to dinner then to a hostess bar.  All on company expense account.

If the game does not drive you crazy, you can easily hide out for 5-6 hours. 4.5 hours for a round and 30 minutes to an hour for the 19th hole. She will think the 19th hole is drinking with your buddies but you will know better!

And think about all those golf destinations that do not include the wives. It is the perfect hobby cover-up.

I have a client who tell his wife he's playing golf when, in fact, he is with me for few hours.

So, to make things believable, he actually goes to a golf course close to my place and stay there for one hour or so, to get a bit of the "tan" and grab some of the brochures, so he can leave on the kitchen table, as proof, when he returns home.

Golf is an outdoor thing, you need to have a bit of color on you when you get home, otherwise it will not work, so make sure you actually play a bit before seeing your ATF.

The only problem we have with the golf excuse is the bad weather, no one plays golf in the rain.

Also, I have a client who always tells his wife the truth, lol.

He says "I am going to get laid" when his wife ask where he is going. She laughs at his answer and say "oh yeah yeah! be back at 7 for dinner".

Don't make too difficult, sometimes the simpler the excuse the better it works.

Good luck!

BDG



-- Modified on 6/5/2006 9:10:23 PM

"know more about Wall Street than dry wall"

You don't have to know anything to help someone who does know about drywall (it's one word, btw).  For example, It's pretty hard to hold the boards on the ceiling so that they can be screwed in.  However, holding a sheet of drywall against the ceiling doesn't require any knowledge.

If you use this excuse, stop by your local Home Depot.  They'll always have broken pieces they'll give away or sell cheap.  Break up some of the white stuff over your head before you come home.

As for poker: "Sorry Honey.  They banned cell phones during the game 'cause Jim kept talking for hours and wouldn't let anyone deal him out.  I'll have to turn mine off."