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Just say no: Americans’ wildest excuses for flaking on plans — from alien abductions to fake arrests

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Just say no: Americans’ wildest excuses for flaking on plans — from alien abductions to fake arrests See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleBy the age of 32, Americans plan their social calendars around their sleep schedules.

Common ground

That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 general population Americans, which revealed the average respondent will start prioritizing their sleep over plans with loved ones in their early thirties.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “41% have told their loved ones not to invite them out at certain times because they’ll be in bed.”
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The provided evidence discusses widowhood, homeschooling, and BDSM, but contains no data regarding 41% of people telling loved ones they will be in bed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BDSM is a variety of often erotic practices or roleplaying involving bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, sadomasochism, and other related interpersonal dynamics. Given the wide range of pra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in South Korea face prejudice, discrimination, and other barriers to social inclusion not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. Same-sex int…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_rights_in_South_Korea
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christianity is the largest religion in the United Kingdom, though it no longer represents a majority of the population. The United Kingdom was historically a Christian-majority country, but Christian…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_Kingdom
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Claim 2: “By the age of 32, Americans plan their social calendars around their sleep schedules.”
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While web search results mention Americans prioritizing sleep and changing habits as they age, none of the provided evidence specifically confirms the age of 32 as the threshold for planning social calendars around sleep.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African Americans or Black Americans, also formerly called Afro-Americans, are an American racial and ethnic group who, as defined by the United States census, consists of Americans who have ancestry …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Americans are the citizens and nationals of the United States. U.S. federal law does not equate nationality with race or ethnicity, but rather with citizenship. The U.S. has 37 ancestry groups with mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Americans is an American period spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg for FX. It aired for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg and Joel Fields also served as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Americans
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Claim 3: “This leads to roughly four plans per month being nixed, and for almost half of respondents (47%), they do this without any feelings of guilt.”
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One web search result explicitly matches the wording of the claim regarding four plans per month being nixed and 47% doing so without guilt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Surveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, art, and science of determining the terrestrial positions of points based on the distances and angles between them. These points are usually o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India was a project that aimed to carry out a survey across the Indian subcontinent with scientific precision. It was begun in 1802 by the British infantry officer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Trigonometrical_Survey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Survey may refer to: Survey (human research), including opinion polls Surveying, the technique and science of measuring positions and distances on Earth Survey methodology, a method for collecting qu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey
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Claim 4: “Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Avocado Green Mattress, the survey found the average respondent will turn down plans if they begin after 9 p.m.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general links to survey platforms (SurveyMonkey, Microsoft Forms) and does not contain the actual results or confirmation of the Talker Research survey for Avocado Green Mattress.
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web search NEUTRAL — Build and design a survey or form in no time with AI, start from scratch or use one of our 500+ templates.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Use Microsoft Forms to easily create online surveys, forms, quizzes and questionnaires. AI powered, free survey tool from Microsoft.
https://forms.microsoft.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 13, 2026 · Discover the top 10 best online survey tools of 2024, featuring free and paid options for creating surveys, gathering insights, and improving decision-making.
https://www.smartsurvey.com/blog/best-online-survey-tools
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Claim 5: “55% of Gen Zers surveyed have told their loved ones about their time restrictions for making plans, compared to just 29% of baby boomers.”
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The evidence discusses Gen Z and Baby Boomers in the context of financial health and lockdown anxiety, but does not mention the specific percentages (55% and 29%) regarding sleep-related time restrictions.
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web search NEUTRAL — In fact, the majority of Gen Z and millennial respondents don’t have this emergency savings buffer, while most Gen X and boomer respondents did have savings in place.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mind-financial-health-gap-how…
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web search NEUTRAL — Of baby boomer respondents, only 34% reported increased anxiety about returning to society after lockdown restrictions are lifted.
https://socialself.com/loneliness-corona/
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web search NEUTRAL — Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
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Claim 6: “61% [of baby boomers] said they “never” feel guilty when saying no to sleep, instead, compared to 28% of Gen Zers.”
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The evidence discusses Gen Z's general prioritization of sleep (61%) and anxiety levels, but does not confirm the specific guilt percentages (61% for boomers, 28% for Gen Z) mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Of Generation Z respondents, 49.1% reported feeling worried about going back into society after social distancing restrictions are lifted. Of millennial respondents between 24 and 39, 42.6% reported f…
https://socialself.com/loneliness-corona/
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s not the only generational differences when it comes to sleep habits. The survey also found that Gen Z is most likely to prioritize sleep in general (61%) and are most likely to not finish their…
https://studyfinds.com/younger-americans-sleep-phones/
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web search NEUTRAL — Generation Z, often shortened to Gen Z and informally known as Zoomers, is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z
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Claim 7: “putting their list of attendees at just four other people.”
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Claim 8: “They’d like for it to be on a Friday evening (25%) — though Saturday afternoon was a close second (20%) — lasting just two and a half hours.”
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Claim 9: “Talker Research surveyed 2,000 general population Americans who have access to the internet; the survey was commissioned by Avocado Green Mattress and administered and conducted online by Talker Research between May 6–10, 2026.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 10: “they don’t want to be social too early in the morning — saying “no” to plans that begin before 7:36 a.m.”
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The evidence provided is irrelevant, discussing empathy burnout, household activities, and US presidents, with no mention of the 7:36 a.m. social plan threshold.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The is the definite article in English. The, or THE, may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. Under the U.S. Constitution, the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_the_Unit…
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Claim 11: “64% said the “best kind” of weekend is one with no plans”
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The evidence discusses Montgomery County, WFH preferences, and checking accounts, but does not mention the 64% statistic regarding weekends with no plans.
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web search NEUTRAL — 90 percent of respondents consider Montgomery County as excellent or good when asked about the County as a place to live. This is the same result as 2019, two percentage points higher than recorded in…
https://mocoshow.com/2022/04/06/90-of-survey-respondents-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a 2022 survey, Wednesday is the best day to work from home for hybrid workers. 28% of employees preferred working from home on a Monday, and 25% on a Friday but 30% of survey respondents …
https://duome.co/blog/which-are-the-best-days-to-go-into-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a recent survey of 600 respondents aged 18-54 conducted on Pollfish, 76% of respondents claimed that they might consider a second chance checking account.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/sponsored/76-survey-responde…
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Claim 12: “respondents said their favorite types of plans are dinner plans (37%), going out for lunch (33%), or having a small get-together at someone’s house (27%).”
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.