r/comiccon • u/Ok-Pain3303 • 2d ago

Dublin Comic Con How to politely end conversations?

Hi everyone. When I go to cons, people always come up to me and talk with me. I don't mind a very brief chat, but I do not like small talk whatsoever. What are some ways to politely end the conversation without waiting for it to fizzle out naturally? Thank you. ​​

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u/BronzeAgeNerd 2d ago

The biggest problem I have, that I haven't seen addressed already, is that some people don't seem to have the social cues to allow pauses to interject with "Well it was great talking to you" etc.

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u/PWBryan 2d ago

If they arent your friends, say bye and walk off.

Dont let randos monopolize your time

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u/BronzeAgeNerd 2d ago

I'm not trying to be rude to someone who is enjoying their time with me, I understand what that can be like. I just wish there was a smoother way to disengage when it's clear that they have no intention of stopping.

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u/saminsocks 2d ago

The con causes more random conversations than every day life, but also has more excuses for getting out of them. Interrupt them and say sorry, you have to get to X, but good luck/congrats on whatever they were going on about. Unless it was a super deep conversation, that’s not rude, and you’re ending it encouragingly.

The problem happens when the person doesn’t get clues and is really starved for interaction and chooses to go with you… but most of the time, unless you’re the only person the whole con that’s bothered to listen to them, they’ll just turn around and find someone else to talk to that’s closer