How to Escape a Bad Party Conversation.
Beat a retreat from a boring party guest – without offending them – with one of these escape
plans.
You will need Credible excuses Flattery A "sacrificial lamb" Honesty An enemy
(optional) and a friend (optional).
Step 1.
Assuming you don’t already have a full cocktail or plate of food in your hand, excuse yourself
to get a drink or visit the buffet.
Or, you can always say you need to use the bathroom.
Step 2.
Tell them you’ve really enjoyed chatting with them, but you don’t want to monopolize
them.
Step 3.
Grab the next person who happens by, drag them into the conversation, and make your
getaway.
Make this enjoyable for yourself by choosing someone you dislike intensely.
Step 4.
Use the old, “Oh, there’s so-and-so, and I haven’t seen them in ages!”
Step 5.
If you’re at the party with a friend or your partner, use a pre-established “rescue
me” signal.
Step 6.
Just be honest.
Kind of.
Tell the person it’s been great talking to them – now here comes the honest part
– but you really want to mingle.
No one can fault you for that.
Did you know Thirty-four percent of Americans are uncomfortable when introducing themselves
to strangers at a party, according to one survey.