Are you the type of person who hates following through with plans? If yes, then this list is for you. We all have days where we just want to stay home in bed and do nothing all day. If that is how you feel today, then I’ve compiled a range of excuses that can be altered to your situation. You shouldn’t ditch people every time they try to make plans, but these will be useful once in a while when you really need them.

1. I don’t feel well.
2. I have to wake up early tomorrow.
3. I’m broke.
4. My dog needs me at home.
5. My brother turns 18 at 2:00 a.m. tonight so I have to wake him up.
6. We went out the past two nights.
7. We’ve already been to that restaurant this week.
8. I have to work the late shift.
9. A bird just laid eggs in the yard and I’m worried about them.
10. My garden needs to be tended to every hour on the hour.
11. The evening is the best time to watch birds.
12. I have a date with my bed and I can’t cancel again.
13. I’m going to church. All night long.
14. I’m moving to Yemen.
15. I lost my car keys.
16. I’m in the middle of an episode of Breaking Bad.
17. I have to finish the rest of the season tonight.
18. My sunburn hurts too much.
19. Dan is going out tonight and I don’t want to run into him.
20. My cell phone is dead.

Some of these excuses are legitimate, and some are cop-outs. Depending on how much you want to spare feelings, using the more mild excuses like work and health are best. However, if you want your friends to know you blatantly don’t want to leave your apartment, use the more obvious and creative excuses. Good luck in your quest to stay home and watch Netflix, and I hope these excuses come in handy.