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QuestionHow do you end a boring conversation?Sheila A. Anderson is a Certified Image Consultant, International Branding Icon, and the Founder of Image Power Play, an impression management and personal branding company. With over three decades of experience, she specializes in empowering corporate professionals to raise their personal image to meet the value of their brand. Sheila is a Certified Image Consultant with The Image Resource Network and a Certified Universal Style Consultant with The Universal Style International. Sheila is a member of the C-Suite Network Advisors and the author of the book, I.C.U., The Comprehensive Guide to Breathing Life Back Into Your Personal Brand.Come up with a few "ender" statements ahead of time that can wrap up the chat if things get slow. These statements may vary depending on how close you are with the other person.
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QuestionHow do you end a dead conversation?Sheila A. Anderson is a Certified Image Consultant, International Branding Icon, and the Founder of Image Power Play, an impression management and personal branding company. With over three decades of experience, she specializes in empowering corporate professionals to raise their personal image to meet the value of their brand. Sheila is a Certified Image Consultant with The Image Resource Network and a Certified Universal Style Consultant with The Universal Style International. Sheila is a member of the C-Suite Network Advisors and the author of the book, I.C.U., The Comprehensive Guide to Breathing Life Back Into Your Personal Brand.Be polite and say something polite and cordial. You might say, "I’ve appreciated our time together. Thanks for sharing the stories about your business travels. I’ll keep those lessons in mind on my travels. It’s been great visiting with you."
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QuestionHow do I stop my new roommate from talking to me when I need to sleep?Community AnswerStop answering. Say you are going to stop talking now, and focus on relaxing and deep breathing. Tell him/her not to be offended if you don't answer because you are heading into REM.
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QuestionWhat do I do when someone is annoying me?Community AnswerIgnore the person, walk away, get a friend to save you from the situation, or just kill them with kindness.
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QuestionHow can I get a friend who asks the same question over and over to be quiet?Community AnswerTell them that they have already mentioned the question once, and that you are thinking of your answer.
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QuestionHow can I get someone to stop talking if I don't want to disrespect him?Community AnswerPolitely make an excuse that you have to go somewhere else. Spend some time somewhere else, and he will most likely forget the situation.
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QuestionHow can I do something I really want to do if a lot of people don't want me to do it?Community AnswerDon't be too hung up on what people think you should and shouldn't do. By all means note the warnings and be careful but don't be so stuck to needing their approval that you end up living your life so safely that you do very little at all. People often don't want other people to do things because they can't imagine themselves doing it (lack of imagination), they're too worried for you (overly protective) or they are just plain jealous (their own broken dreams). Explain that you've thought it all through, you know it's the right thing to do, you've heard and appreciated their advice but you've got to go now to get it done. Be out there doing it already!
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QuestionWhat if they keep on talking?Community AnswerSay something nice to end the conversation like, "Thanks for talking with me," and then just leave. But make sure you don't do that while they're STILL talking, and try not to be rude.
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QuestionWhat do I do when they immediately start talking behind my back after just turning around to leave?Community AnswerIgnore the comment, and walk away. This will send a powerful message to them that you're not bothered by it.
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QuestionWhat should I do if I want to tell a child to shut up without being rude?Community AnswerPolitely tell them that you have to end the conversation. Or just make up an excuse to leave. For example: "Sorry small child, If I don't leave now the magical portal to pony land will close and I won't be able to return to my home."
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QuestionHow do I be left alone and end a conversation?Community AnswerTell the people that you are having the conversation with that you need a moment, ask to be excused and exit the conversation.
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QuestionI have a friend I really like talking with. However, when they pick up a theme, they will start talking about it non-stop. HHow can I change that theme nicely without them getting angry?Community AnswerJust try to politely change topic to what you want to talk about, while still talking about their subject, but slowly leaning into what you want to talk about.
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QuestionWhenever I talk with him we have fights. How can I ask him to stop talking with me without being rude?Community AnswerIf he is rude, just tell him nicely, "Can you please stop talking like that? I want to be your friend, and I hate getting into fights with you."
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QuestionWhat if the conversation is through text message and the person insists on texting me when I don't say much to or don't know the person?Tom De BackerTop AnswererUsually, sending a positive, clear response does the trick. "Hey, thanks for all the messages, I appreciate it. You seem like a nice person, and I'd like to get to know you better, but I do feel you're sending me a bit too many messages, so let's take it easy. Let's hang out together sometime next week?" Be firm, but polite and positive. At least as a first step. If they still keep it up after that, it's time to be more strict. "Look, I asked you to not send me so many texts, you're making me feel awkward."
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QuestionHow do I end a conversation without making someone mad?Community AnswerSimply say "thanks for talking to me. Bye!"
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QuestionWhat if I hate them because they're always a jerk to me, but I don't want to tell anyone, and ignoring them or being polite isn't an option?Community AnswerIgnoring them and/or being polite is always an option. Kill them with kindness. If you're always nice to someone, they'll eventually realize they're not going to get anywhere by being mean to you. If the situation gets really out of control, you should really tell someone.
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QuestionIs it appropriate to be direct when ending a conversation?Community AnswerIt depends on the topic of your conversation. If the person or the conversation is making you uncomfortable because they're saying something offensive or they're making inappropriate comments, be direct and firm. If you just don't like the conversation, it's better to just ease your way out of it by changing the subject or saying you have to go.
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QuestionHow do I end a conversation with someone who is sitting right next to me?Community AnswerFollow the instructions listed in the article above.
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QuestionHow do I deal with adults who think I'm being bitchy?Community AnswerThe best thing to do is apologize. If you really need to get out of the conversation, make up an excuse. Tell them that you need to be somewhere or you have something important to do.
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QuestionHow do I get a person to shut up who yells at me when I tell them to shut up?Community AnswerHave you tried asking them politely? If someone told you to shut up, you probably wouldn't appreciate it. Ask them nicely to please be quiet instead of telling them to shut up.
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QuestionHow do I politely end a conversation online with someone I just met? Especially if they seem intent on continuing the conversation no matter what?Community AnswerJust invent some excuse like, "Well, I have to go eat dinner now," or, "I have to get going, I'm meeting a friend."
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QuestionMy friend likes talking about things he likes, but nothing else. How can I get him to focus on my favorite subjects?Tom De BackerTop AnswererThere are polite ways to do this. Say something like "OK, we've finished [his topic], now let's talk about [your topic]." You really can just outright say this because you're friends. Of course, you can also just straight up tell him: "Look, I feel we're always talking about your interests, but never mine. Let's talk about mine now."
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QuestionHow do I deal with someone I must deal with socially, despite the person's considerable gifts for drama and manipulation?Tom De BackerTop AnswererThis is what politeness is for. Feel free to say "Good morning, how are you?" with kindness and taking an actual interest in how she is; be the first to say it when you meet. But end it there, and don't share how you are. Phase out, don't listen when she speaks, don't interact with her and don't keep any conversation going. You don't have to ignore her, nor avoid her, just be nothing more than polite and short.
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QuestionMy flatmate talks about her day, constantly checking in like I am her Twitter account. She never asks anything about me, just talks about herself every time I come out of my room. What should I do?Community AnswerStart wearing ear buds around the house, or just give one word responses in conversation and then go back into your room. The ear buds are great because you can just say, "Sorry, I'm listening to a podcast," or something and you won't appear too rude.
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QuestionHow do I tell a loud person to 'shut up' in public?Community AnswerYou could just politely ask them if they could lower their voice. If they don't, point out to them that other people don't want to listen to their loud voices and that they're being inconsiderate.
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QuestionHow can I ask for something politely?Community AnswerSay please and thank you, use a calm tone of voice, and don't whine or beg.
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QuestionHow do I tell someone to stop talking about something I'm uncomfortable about? They do this every time I see them and it makes me upset.Community AnswerSomeone who is worth your time will respect you enough to stop talking about things that make you uncomfortable or upset, especially after you've asked them to do so. So you need to make it clear. Simply tell them you'd rather not discuss that topic.
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QuestionHow do I make someone who thinks they are my best friend be quiet?Philip AlexandrosCommunity AnswerJust say you're in a bad mood and dont feel like talking. Works most of the time.
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QuestionIs it nice to say "shut up" to someone?Community AnswerOf course not. It is very rude to say "shut up" to someone and you shouldn't do it.
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QuestionWhat do I do when I'm getting scolded?GingerCommunity AnswerTry not to get upset. Take deep breaths and listen to what the person is saying. Say you’re sorry and that you won’t do it again.
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