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    If someone says, "It was nice talking to you," are they trying to end the conversation?
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    Yes, this is a pretty common way to go about ending a conversation.
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    What is proper if I call someone? Should I be the one to close the conversation or should I wait for the person I called to close?
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    We need more thoughtful people like you in the world. It is perfectly okay to end a phone conversation even if you are the caller. For example you could say " It was lovely chatting to you, unfortunately I have to go now. It was lovely talking. Take care and speak with you soon."
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    How do I seem interested in a conversation that I'm not really interested in, when politeness is fake?
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    Ask questions so you seem interested. Or, tell them that you want to talk about something else.
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    What if I don't like being on the phone for a really long time?
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    You could end the conversation by saying, "Sorry, but my (parent or guardian) called me. I gotta go! I'll text you after!".
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    How do I politely end an unpleasant, unsolvable personal telephone call?
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    You could quickly interject that you have to go to the bathroom or eat dinner, and that you will text them after.
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    How do you make sure no one knows you're just trying to get off the phone with them?
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    Just make up a random excuse like "My pizza's here" or, "Someone else is calling me, We'll talk later."
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    How do I end a phone call with a talkative grandparent?
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    Just say: "It was nice talking with you, I can call you another time." Or, if they call, end it with "thank you for calling, we can talk again another time." Or, if you're talking before a meeting or going out, you can say "Sorry I have to go."
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    How do I end a phone call with a talkative person using a catch phrase?
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    You can use a very common one like "see you later alligator" or "farewell barbell" and then end the call.
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    If there is a lull in the conversation, can I just hang up without saying anything?
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    It's not polite to hang up without saying anything. Try making up an excuse or simply saying that you have to go.
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