I knew this because as soon as we were seated, she launched into a political tirade.
She continued to talk, even after I put headphones in and watched an entire movie.
Sometimes, you just dont feel like talking; other times, your conversation partner is incredibly annoying.
If youve ever found yourself in a conversation you desperately wanted to end, heres how to extricate yourself.
What happens if your conversation partner isnt getting the hint?
Beginning in small increments, you might step or lean outside that interaction zone.
Losing eye contact is
a signal
but a more obvious and intentional one.
Unconsciously, you might get a little jittery, and thats a signal too.
So take little steps, like staring at your watch or phone, to wrap up the conversation.
Theyll (hopefully) pick up on these cues and end the chat.
Be direct
Lets say your talkative neighborstillisnt getting the hint.
Ill see you soon.
you’re free to just do that.
Just imagine how Dwayne The Rock Johnson would leave a family he just saved from an earthquake.
A firm but platonic hug.
A tender but final good-bye.
And just like that, hes gone.
Lie your way out
When youre non-confrontational, lying is easier than being honest that yourereallyfucking annoyed.
If youre stuck in a conversation with no physical way out, just lie.
Maybe you just had your wisdom teeth pulled out or you have the measles.
But no one wants to talk to a contagious person.
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