I saw someone on Reddit say they just tell people they have diarrhea as an excuse whenever they need to bail on something important because no one questions it and gives them space. I just think that's so funny 😂

Co-founder @bountycaster (bountycaster.xyz). Co-producer @ethereumfilm. Previously co-founder of Scalar Capital and product at Coinbase

It works with any embarrassing fact, the idea is too look vulnerable to better sell the lie. I'm pretty sure I've read that in Robert Cialdini's book "Influence" but may be wrong there.