024_guilt_trip

This ESL podcast is about a guy wanting to cancel his plans for a birthday party but feels he can't because a girl put a guilt trip on him.  Lot's of good stuff here. Dialog: A:  So are you almost ready to go?   B:  You’re not going to believe this but I’m not going to be able to make it.  I just remembered that I have to go to Jill’s birthday.  It’s her 30th so it’s a bit of a milestone for her.  I promised her a month ago.  I can’t back out now.   A:  Well you seem to have no problem backing out of our plans.   B:  I know.  Sorry about that.  It was really careless on my part.  I’d obviously rather hang out with you but I know I’ll never hear the end of it from Jill if I miss her B-day.   A:  She’s not even a close friend of yours.  What’s the big deal?   B:  You don’t know Jill.  She’s weird about these things.  She told me that she’d be really upset if I didn’t make it.   A:  So you’re going to let her put a guilt trip on you?  I don’t remember her at your birthday.  You are one sorry man you know that?   B:  So how do you suggest getting out of it?   A:  Make some excuse.   B:  Lie to her?   A:  A white lie.  Just do it to spare her feelings. Get More Lessons