ending conversations?

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Kay, so I've gotten really good at starting conversations with people, but I always find myself unable to end them. This is usually outside of school, though.

Usually I just end up standing there awkwardly after the subject has lost the person's interest and I'll either stand there awkwardly till they leave or I'll be like "Oh, haha, um, yeah... *long pause* Um, bye. *walks away quickly*"

So, how DO you end conversations?

I'm hopeless at ending conversations too so there's no point asking me.

"gotta run, good to see ya".

"Nice talking to you, bye".

Or just saying..."I have to go now, bye"...is ok.

Oh, well that makes sense.
Don't know why I didn't think about that before.
Oh well. =/

thanks. =]

Please though, if there is a guy who likes you, try not to end it with "Leave me alone! I never want to see you again". Just trying to keep up the positivity here. I'm sure everything will work out.

If who ever you are talking to seems like he wants to end the conversation just say "Unless there was anything else, I think I will be going"
If they really are uninterested then they wont mind you leaving. If however you have read the signs wrong (Like I for instance often do) then you are giving him/her a chance to continue the conversation, or even change subject if he/she wants too.

Good topic Megan, I've often wondered about this too. On the phone it's especially tricky. I've found two things helpful.

One, is to make a pool of excuses you can use to get away. Things like "Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom", "I have to go meet/call someone", "I have to go pick something up", "I'm late for something or other", "I haven't had lunch yet", etc.
Secondly, if you start to summarize or recap something in the conversation, it usually sounds like the conversation is ending. This is more useful for phone conversations. Something like "Ok, so I'll probably see you Monday then".

Always end them on a note of consideration to the other party. Mention whatever they were talking about and tell them that you'll let them get back to it, or start thinking of it etc... or whatever is upcoming in their day, or just say, "Good luck with... " or "Have fun with..." Whatever they were talking about, and that is a goodbye gesture. or "Say Hi to...." (if theres someone you both know). Or just say, "Well, It's been so great to catch up, (or talk to you), again..." etc... all this means goodbye but its not so final and definitive so won't feel like a sudden rejection

goodbye

"well it was nice talking to you, I'll see you later!"

*blink*

*blink*

*leaves*

Yeah, my main problem isn't ending dead conversations... It's those dreaded conversations with hyperextroverts that will NOT stop talking. No matter what I try to do, force body language or try to say "Alright, well....[interrupted]", even trying to interrupt them(which always fails), they will just not stop talking. I haven't yet been able to just be like ....*walks away* in the middle of their sentence, but I've seriously considered it alot... how would I solve that situation?

I have a very hard time, ending conversations. What am I supposed to say, in order to end one. I just tell the person, that I'll talk to them alter, and than just walk away.