45 People Share Fake Excuses They Gave That Awkwardly Backfired on Them

Everyone has certain days that they need off or would just rather be doing something else instead of work or school. To make this happen, sometimes you have to bend the truth and come up with a fake excuse to cover you. You should think about your excuse carefully, though, or you might find yourself as one of these people sharing fake excuses that awkwardly backfired.

Going All the Way

It's not uncommon for kids to lie to get a free day home from school every once in a while. The key is not going overboard with your acting, though.

This child was determined but maybe just too good of an actor. After three sick days in a row, their mom started to get worried, ending in a trip to the ER. From there, they spent an additional three days in the hospital with IVs and two CAT scans because they wouldn't give up their lie.

Let Them Finish

If you're trying to make an excuse about an event, you should probably make sure you understand the details first. Otherwise, your excuse might not line up as you thought.

As a teacher, this person was asked to attend a conference over a weekend. Assuming it was the weekend coming up, they quickly said they had plans. It wasn't until their department head said that was okay because it was another weekend that they realized their excuses fell through.

The Race Back

When you give an excuse that you can't be in for work, you probably think that it's the end of the conversation. After all, you just can't make it in.

Well, this person learned that you should probably wait for your boss's response before heading out for your day off. After they told their boss that their car was in the shop, they left to go to the mall. That's when they saw the text that their boss was sending someone to pick them up!

Called Out (On the Speaker)

Everyone has skipped a day of school at some point or another. Sometimes, you just need a little bit of time to relax but you should make sure you have your story straight.

This person had made it out free from another dull day at school to hang out with their boyfriend. The only problem was that they forgot they'd asked their dad for lunch money. So, he showed up at the school to bring it and learned his child wasn't actually there that day.