Here is how to turn down an extramural date so you won't…
““Here is how to turn down an extramural date so you won't be asked again. Say something like I'm terribly sorry I can't come out to see 8 1/2 revived on a wall-size Cambridge Celluloid Festival viewer on Friday, Kimberly, or Daphne, but you see if I jump rope for two hours then jog backwards through Newton till I puke They'll let me watch match-cartridges and then my mother will read aloud to me from the O.E.D. until 2200 lights-out, and c.; so you can be sure that henceforth Daphne/Kimberly/Jennifer will take her adolescent-mating-dance-type-ritual-socialization business somewhere else.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Offers a humorous, convoluted refusal method to avoid repeat dates.
In simple terms: Use absurdity to deter unwanted invitations.
Key Takeaway
Craft witty, firm rejections.
Themes
humor
social dynamics
boundaries
Mood
playful
critical
Type
satirical
advice
When to use this quote
- dating
- social events
- personal boundaries
Key Concepts
communication
self‑assertion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you politely decline without sarcasm?
- When is humor appropriate in refusals?
A Different Perspective
Such elaborate excuses may be misinterpreted or cause offense.