So you're halfway through the date and you know it's not going to work. There's no chemistry, no sizzle, and your date is less interesting than a piece of soggy toast. But how do you escape without offending him or her? Try one of these handy excuses and you will be out of there in no time.

Create A Work Emergency

Using work as an excuse is a great way to get someone to leave you alone, forever. You can tell your date that you forgot to mention you need to get home early to finish a report. When they see that you put work before them, they will likely be turned off and not want to date you again anyway.

Invent A Sick Family Member

Ok, so this one is meant to be saved for those moments where you just can