6 Easy Ways To Get Out Of A Conversation You Don't Like

There are times when we talk non-stop, and we forget what time it is or that we were supposed to do something else, not just talk. The only possible reason we would remember that we talked too much will be our parched throats, because we never even paused to drink anything. That’s how much we probably liked the conversation with the person we were talking to. This is one of the many little pleasures of life.

On the other hand, what if it’s the exact opposite? What if you were stuck in a conversation with someone who simply won’t stop yammering on about something you’re not interested in? What if the person you’re talking to isn’t making sense? What if, horror of horrors, the person you’re talking to is being oblivious to the fact that he or she is being offensive?

# Thank the universe for your bladder or bowel

Whatever the scenario you created will be, nobody can say no if you need to use the toilet. Will they try to stop you if you need to go?

If you will be using this excuse, make sure that you do go to the toilet. Sometimes, the people that you are talking to might also use the same excuse and will even go with you to the toilet. If this happens, stay way longer in the cubicle and tell them to go ahead and not wait for you. Then that could be your exit strategy.

# Your stomach is growling like a tiger that hasn’t been fed in weeks

You can tell the people that you are chatting with that you need to grab a bite. You cannot sit and chat if you’re hungry. This is if you aren’t inside a restaurant attending a dinner party.

If you are already eating with your friends and you find the conversation utterly boring, you can ask to be excused, because you would like to check the menu as you want to order something else. You can then focus on your food, instead of the boring conversation that’s going on around you.

# The noisy mobile phone

Everyone does this, and if you haven’t done it yet, it seems that you enjoy the company you keep, or the people that you talk to. Pretending to receive a call or a message that urgently needs your attention can save you from any annoying conversation.

But this is a bit tricky. You need to get your phone to vibrate or ring. If you can manage to do that without being too obvious then do so, otherwise the person that you’re talking to might get seriously offended by this. Don’t worry, though, there are tons of apps that allow you to time a fake call or text.

# The bulging social calendar

This excuse is a bit difficult to pull, but if you can act really well, then this is perfect. When the conversation starts to get dry and really boring, start looking at the time. Hopefully, the person that you are talking to will see this, and if they ask why you are checking the time, tell them you have an appointment in a bit.

If they don’t realize you are checking the time, the next time you check, you can say that you need to be somewhere in 15 minutes, and that the conversation was going so well that you forgot you needed to be somewhere else soon.

# The fifth vital sign cannot be ignored

Who can say no to you when you are in pain? Although you might need to really act it out. It could be a toothache, a headache, or any bodily pain that you can think of. Once you’ve decided on which kind of pain to act out, you can choose to say that you need to buy pain meds, or that you need to go home and rest. Either way, it’s a great exit strategy that no one can refuse.

# Errant errands

Errands are a great excuse, and they’d make for even better excuses if you subtly hint that it’s urgent. You can tell the person that you need to get some stuff for the house, or for your roommates, and it’s imperative that you do it right away. If they insist on accompanying you, stress that the place you’re going to is incredibly inconvenient for them and that you appreciate the offer.