1.
I lost track of time.
This is the most frequently used.
20 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
2.
There was traffic.
This is very plausible and is an uncontrollable element.
19 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
3.
I couldn't get off the phone.
This puts the blame on someone else.
18 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
4.
My alarm broke.
17 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
5.
I wrote the appointment down wrong.
16 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
6.
My spouse and I were having a fight.
This could make the other person uncomfortable, which means the conversation would quickly change.
15 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
7.
I was meeting with a client.
14 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
8.
I forgot where this was.
13 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
9.
I was up all night.
12 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
10.
My hair wasn't cooperating.
11 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
11.
I was at the other location.
This make it sound like you are responsible and were just the victim of lack of communication.
10 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
12.
My child was throwing a fit.
9 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
13.
I was preparing for a big assignment.
8 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
14.
I got pulled over.
7 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
15.
I couldn't find my keys.
6 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
16.
I was hungover.
5 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
17.
I didn't want to be the only one here.
4 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
18.
I had car trouble.
3 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
19.
I was at the doctor's office.
2 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
20.
I couldn't find clean clothes.
1 point - added 12 years ago by laneave -
21.
I had to pick up someone else.
0 points - added 12 years ago by laneave -
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