[header] How to get out of going to an event [title] Choose a legitimate excuse. [step] A legitimate excuse is one that could plausibly occur. A raccoon breaking into and flooding your apartment, for instance, is not a legitimate excuse. 
Excuses can include previous events, a sick relative, no access to transportation, or a family emergency, if your excuse is needed on short notice. [substeps] Choose an excuse you can easily remember.