Fun & Famous

THIS IS HOW YOU LEAVE A PARTY

There are few social situations that are more difficult than leaving a party. Especially parties at people's homes, when it becomes quite noticeable that you've suddenly disappeared.

The reason you're leaving doesn't matter. Maybe you're tired, want to go to bed on time, maybe the party is boring, you have something more fun to do elsewhere, or you just don't feel like it anymore – it doesn't matter. If you want to leave, you should leave. But unfortunately, it's not that easy. When you start your goodbye round, before you know it, you're talking to various people for another hour and your glass has been refilled three times.

What always drives me completely crazy is when the person who invited you comes up with a million arguments why you really can't leave. There will be another speech, bitterballen are in the fat, so-and-so will arrive soon, “no, come on, stay just a little longer.” And then I feel so guilty that I indeed stay a little longer, while I would have much preferred to have left the place long ago.

After years of attending parties of all kinds and sizes, I've figured out the way to leave. And there is only one way. Believe me, I've tried everything. May I introduce you to: The Houdini Method.

And there is only one way. Believe me,
I've tried everything.

Houdini was Harry Houdini, one of the most famous magicians who ever lived. He could free himself from the most complicated locks, boxes, and crates, you name it. The Houdini Method means you can do that too: weddings, birthdays, graduation parties: you can escape from anywhere.

The Houdini Method is as simple as it is effective. Because instead of saying goodbye to the host and then making a round to kiss familiar faces, you do none of that. You just leave. There, hop, say nothing, quietly exit the premises. Ta-da!

Really, it works like a train. Usually, people are busy enough with themselves that they don't really notice you're gone. Optionally, once you're outside, you can send a message saying, “Hey hi, I'm off. See you soon!”, but that's optional.

Trust me, doing a Houdini is the most liberating thing in the world. I want to wish you all a hell of a lot of fun this weekend with all the parties, and if it starts to get boring: just Houdini the fuck out of there.