Ending a hug etcetera

“If no thought your mind doth visit, make your speech not too explicit.” - Piet Hein

How do you end a hug?

• I have found a gentle double-pat on the back is often effective.

What phrases help to end conversations? (Besides the obvious like “Bye” or “Gotta run!”

• You only live once…or YOLO.

• It’s in God’s hands.

• It is what it is.

• Everything happens for a reason.

• God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.

How to signal the end of a text message conversation?

• Stop texting words until they stop.

• Type “zzzzzzz”

• Reply only with emojis until they quit.

Why it matters?

• I think I know more about trying to end conversations when what I really want to do is start them.

• Starting conversations isn’t easy for introverts.

• I won’t stop trying.

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