Whether you’ve made plans with someone, have to go to that work thing, or been invited somewhere and expected to show up, you sometimes just need a way out. Whatever it is, it’s not always a bad thing to cancel plans. As much as you’d like to be perfect, you can’t be, and sometimes you just need to give yourself a break and say no.

If you’re dealing with something you already know you’re not stoked about, try not to commit all the way to begin with. Hate the place your friends are meeting or know that night is the only night you’ll get with your significant other all week? You’ve already made your decision. Give a response that has some wiggle room, like “I’ll let you know,” or “I have to check, but I’ll get back to you.” Now when you back out of your plans, the other party is bummed you can’t make it, but not surprised or hurt.

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