48 Signs That Made People Realize They Are Getting Old

Have you ever heard that John Mulaney bit about how “in terms of instant relief, canceling plans is like heroin”? Truer words were never spoken. There is nothing better in this world than when you spend all day thinking about that thing you agreed to do tonight, and then suddenly something comes up, and you no longer have to go.

You get to stay home but also feel good about yourself because you did make an effort to be social. If your plans don’t get canceled, though, you can do the next best thing: find a way to bail from your plans early. A party is the best for this because if there are a lot of people there, your friends and/or the host may not notice that you have disappeared.