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6 Ways to Politely End a Conversation

December 13, 2016 | By Kyle Ingham | May contain affiliate links (What's this?)


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How to get out of a conversation videoHave you ever found yourself stuck in a conversation you couldn’t get out of?

You’re at a party or an event, having a conversation, and everything’s going fine…

But after a while you feel, well, a little trapped. 

Maybe you’re stuck listening to someone who loooves the sound of his own voice…

Or you’re caught with a real estate agent or insurance salesman who wants to “talk shop” when all you want is to have a good time.

Or maybe the interaction has just run its course…And neither of you knows how to end the conversation.

How to Get Out of a Conversation Without Being Rude

So you want you to end the conversation, but you don’t want to be rude. Making a graceful exit in that situation may seem impossible. But with the right techniques it’s not difficult at all.

In the video below, I share 6 foolproof ways to politely end a conversation.

We’ll cover:

1:03 “The Minimalist”
1:48 “The Mingle”
2:35 “The Top Off”
3:33 “The Duty Calls”
4:42 “The Bookend”
…and finally…
5:33 “The Special Delivery”

Please hit “like” if you found the video helpful. And if you want to see more videos like this, be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel. Thanks!

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About Kyle Ingham

Kyle Ingham is the Founder and Editor of The Distilled Man, an online channel that helps everyday guys become well-rounded gentlemen. Kyle is a husband, new father, blogger, podcaster, and a recovering advertising executive. For the past 7 years, he's been helping men learn the essential skills and knowledge they need to become better, more confident men. Kyle enjoys Bourbon, burritos and the occasional pirate joke. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and son.
 
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  1. Are you kidding says

    December 14, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Special delivery in action: Animal House pledge introductions
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuFCaIAnETk

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      December 14, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      Ha, very true! Love that movie…

      Reply
  2. Lori says

    December 20, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Hey Kyle,

    Do you have any tips on how to end a unpleasant or intrusive conversation topic or stop it before it starts.
    I recently experience this when a gal I had only become aqaunted with a few hours earlier. Had abruptly asked (in mixed company) if I had plastic surgery in particular portion of my face. I was pretty shocked, and replied no, I then stated this was a good conversation for a girls only night if she wanted to get together. Not sure if she was being catty or she had too much to drink, but she has been a bit cool towards me since. So maybe I wasn’t as polite as I could have been. This might be a great question for your wife as us females can sometimes speak a different language.
    Your wisdom would be much apriciated
    Lori

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      December 20, 2016 at 3:06 pm

      Wow, that sounds like a pretty awkward interaction, Lori! In a situation like that, I think the best thing would be to try to gracefully dodge the question and quickly change the subject. I think humor can always work well. You could laugh and say “Oh, you know a lady never reveals her secrets! What I want to know is… [and redirect the attention to something else in room or to another random topic or current event.]” Even though the other woman was being rude, she was obviously clueless, so gracefully side-stepping the question and redirecting the focus would be the most civil, dignified thing to do in my humble opinion.

      Reply
  3. Lori says

    December 21, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Thanks kyle,

    I get it, sort of like John Belushi in 1942 when he would distract people by saying “Look! a baby wolf!”
    Or pointing to the sky and saying Look! Skylab! Or maybe just I like your pants.

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    • Kyle Ingham says

      December 28, 2016 at 12:12 pm

      Ha, yes! Though maybe you can be more subtle about it. 🙂

      Reply

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