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Maybe this should be a last resort, but it's what I often find myself doing: just plainly letting them know that you are moving on. Hopefully you can also say you enjoyed talking with them.
"Thanks for taking the time to chat with me. I'm going to drift along now."
"Thanks for sharing what you did. I'm going to move along, but will be thinking about _____."
Also, turkey — wondering about this question... is this a general ask or do you have a particular person or situation in mind?
Oct 9, 2024

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If you are enjoying talking to someone but want to mosey around but somewhat aimlessly
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exiting conversations is such a cool thing to do. You gotta have some go-to phrases, and say them like it’s no big deal, because it is no big deal. I really enjoy leaving group conversations too. Just walk away and do something else if I don’t like what’s happening.
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Such a feeling of power and decisiveness when you're the one to say "welp I'll be seeing you" instead of letting things peter out.
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