Can you teach me how to get out of a bad conversation?

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Traveler

Fart and smile!

STL Biker

Walk away.

anna m

try avoiding eye contact. hehe

i just nod as a response & avoid asking more questions :) then i look away or at another direction.

Pointy

If it is only the two of us in a conversation, I just simply and abrupty say "Hold that thought ... I will be back" and most of the time, that is the end of it.

If there are more in the group, I just slip away quietly and let them continue with their conversation.

Aref H4

Politely say, in no uncertain terms, that the conversation is heading in an undesirable direction for you, and that if they do not stop it immediately, you'd prefer to walk away. Take a step or two backwards to emphasize this point. If you hear another word, and it is still not to your liking, make an about face and really leave.

noldzki

Just tell them "Will you excuse me for a sec. I have to take my medication. I have an acute LBM." Works for me all the time. ;)

froggsfriend

What I do is wait until I have a chance to say something and then ask a question that is totally unrelated to anything they were trying to talk about to take them away from the other subject. I continue doing this until it has done the trick or until my patience has run out. If the latter occurs, I finally tell them that I really don't wish to continue talking about the undesirable topic. If they don't get the hint then, I simply tell them I have to go and walk away. I try primarily not to be rude, but sometimes one is forced to take the bold approach.

moonlight lady

just keep quiet. don't say anything. and then fade away.

Shienaran

Try the Conan O'Brien method and just go silent for a second, then blurt out the word: "Jub Jub!" : P

cheddar

its always best to be polite even if the situation dares not...

Angel-ene

sweet girl,

change the topic ask him/her napanood mo na ba harry potter? (hahahaha!)

annabelle p

You can invent as many excuses as you can if you really find the conversation uninteresting or whatever. One is to cut short the conversation by telling the other person that: "Well, I would like to hear more about....but I really have to go (then to stress the point, look at your watch as if you really are in a hurry). Second, change the topic by redirecting the talk to some other issue that is more engaging or appealing. And third, you can be frank and tell the other that you find the conversation dull.

princesspinkbum

Well i just change the subject rapidly, go off on as many tangents as you can muster, then say oh shoot, im late...bye.
See its really as easy as that, try it.

rhythm

just excuse yourself and leave.

Sir Eds

This is what I tell my students in conversation class, about the wrong way to have a conversation: give one-word answers, like "yes" or "no." You could also keep saying, "I don't know," or "That's a good question" or "I'd rather not say." If forced to answer, never give details; never elaborate; and never give an opening to the other person so they will continue the conversation. For example, don't say, "What about you?" or "What do you think?" Or feign deafness or ignorance and continually say, "You did what?" or "Pardon?" or even, "I'm sorry, but I have no idea what you're talking about." After awhile the other person will hopefully tire of you and excuse themselves.

The drawback is that this method takes some time to work, but at least you're being polite and you don't have to resort to some form of deceit, like taking out your cell phone and pretending to have a conversation with your mother ("Hello, Ma? Ma? You're choppy, Ma. Wait, I'll move outside... Hello, can you hear me now, Ma...?").

tin2

* change the subject fast - either by asking an unrelated question like "saan mo binili yan payong mo?" (where did you buy your umbrella?) or saying something totally senseless like "ang sikip naman ng sapatos ko" (my shoes are tight)

* if the conversation shifts back to the bad topic, politely excuse yourself and just leave like "mauna na ako...bye" sabay alis agad! (excuse me but I got to go)

* how to prevent talks from going bad - at the first sign of trouble, show disinterest or boredom rightaway. That ought to tell the other person that you don't have time to listen. Conversations are two-way...if you are not responding, there is no conversation...the other person is having a monologue.

girlie

If the conversation is on the phone, I cut the line while I am the one talking. So the other party will not think you just impolitely cut off the discussion.

In a face to face conversation,

1. When there are plenty of you, just walk away
2. If it is just the 2 of you, change the topic. If the other person brings it back, say nicely you don't have anything else to say on THAT topic, and maybe you can go back to it another time.

diwata

It takes 2 to have a conversation. You could try just not responding!

BULLDOG

HOWDY!!! ))paO((,

It just depends on what mode of commutation that you are using. If it is on the Internet tell them that you have to do something so you can get away from it or block that person; If you are on the phone the same method may work. If it is face to face you must think of something that you must do and leave quickly. If they are in you house THROW THEM OUT.

It also depends on how serious the conversation and how well you know that person at all. It sounds like you don't want to talk to that person so don't. Buy the way are you still lying to people around you; if so I ONCE AGAIN ask you to quit lying. No good comes from it, only bad because you will get caught.

STAY SAFE!!!
Bulldog

Juan C

just simply say...

"excuse me, I need to use the washroom..."

or

"I'm catching the bus, I have to go..."

Eusebio

If you're on the phone, say:
"Sorry, somebody is trying to call me. I need to go now."
"Sorry, I need to go to the bathroom."

If you are conversing in person, say:
"Oh, I remember, I have an appointment. Sorry but I have to go now."
"Sorry to interrupt you, but I have to go now."

yeekatoox â„¢

" uh-oh ! i gotta go .. bye ! :D

johnNy kim

just say this "o.m.g you know what? u're nonsense.. this conversation is not going anywhere.." lol.. XD

pero_102

act in a vomiting way!
faint, cry, yawn, sleep....lol!
just say "change topic."

gfar929

Be polite in your conversation.
Whenever you angry, if ur standing, just sit down. Try to speak less during anger.

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