Sometimes we don't know how to exit a conversation we don't want to be in.
Radio Live host Trudi Nelson says positivity, humour and manners are the three things that you need to exit politely.
Apart from the usual excuses such as "I need to use the loo", Ms Nelson told The AM having a 'secret sign language' with your other half is a great way to get out of an unwanted chat.
Pulling your left ear or even pulling their hair is a good way for your partner to know to get you out of there.
Even better, if your partner sees your secret sign, have a pre-arranged phone call, so you can answer it and excuse yourself from the conversation.
The AM Show host Duncan Garner admitted to using this technique with his friend in the past.
"Our secret sign language to get away from someone really boring was that we'd tap our nose, and if that didn't work you'd put your finger on your chin and tap even more, so if that ever happened to you in Wellington, I'm sorry but you were boring," he said.
Nelson says changing the conversation topic is a good way to make a dash. She says change the topic into something universal such as food.
"Wow all this talk about food has made me hungry, I'm just going to grab a bite."
She says it's the perfect opportunity to make a dash politely.
Watch the full interview above.
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