145303 523 Holidays & Celebrations General Holidays & Parties true Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:08:42 -0800 /system/videos/4/03/53/14/145303.flv holidays, celebrations, escaping, losing, talking, leaving, social, etiquette, socializing, meeting How To Escape a Bad Party Conversation http://www.howcast.com/videos/145303-How-To-Escape-a-Bad-Party-Conversation http://www.howcast.com/videos/145303-How-To-Escape-a-Bad-Party-Conversation/edit approved 88 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=145303"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=145303" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 11 bencheek http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/escape_bad_party_conversation_sd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3986 false false false 58683 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/22.jpg Feign a need 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.

]]> 58684 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/33.jpg Flatter them Tell them you’ve really enjoyed chatting with them, but you don’t want to monopolize them.

]]> 58685 3 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/38.jpg Throw someone under the bus Grab the next person who happens by, drag them into the conversation, and make your getaway.

]]> 58686 4 44 Tip Make this enjoyable for yourself by choosing someone you dislike intensely.

]]> 58687 5 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/51.jpg Spot someone you must speak with Use the old, “Oh, there’s so-and-so, and I haven’t seen them in ages!”

]]> 58688 6 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/57.jpg Set up a code If you’re at the party with a friend or your partner, use a pre-established “rescue me” signal.

]]> 58689 7 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/145303/66.jpg Be honest 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.

]]> 58690 8 78 Fact Thirty-four percent of Americans are uncomfortable when introducing themselves to strangers at a party, according to one survey.

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