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I would say something came up after work and I can’t make it or go for like 15 mins and say that it’s been a long week . Your colleague should understand that it’s the beginning of the weekend and you also have your own plans too .
Do you have one of those friends that can call you to “rescue” you from bad situations? Stop by, then 2 mins in, have your person call you and then leave. 🤷🏼♀️ if someone saw you and asks about it “oh yeah a friend called me and needed me for something, so I had to leave early.”
Your friend called you and needed you to go home and sleep. Not a lie. 🤷🏼♀️
I wouldn't go, but I'd have also given an excuse to get out of it the first time he brought it up. Since you can't do that now, I guess I'd just say something vague like "gotta take care of some stuff at home first, but I'll try to make it" and leave it at that. Then either show up for a drink and leave 20 minutes later, or blow it off entirely.
Agree or come up with a solid excuse. I usually say something about having to take my kid to this or that.