Fun & Famous

this is how you leave a party

I can’t think of any social situation that’s harder to do than leaving a party. Especially parties at people’s homes in which it’s practically impossible to leave without saying anything.

The reason you leave shouldn’t matter. You might be tired, want to go to bed on time, you might dislike the party, have somewhere else you would rather be, or you’re just not in the mood – it doesn’t matter. You want to leave. You want to leaheaave. Buttt it’s not that simple. As soon as you start your round of goodbyes, you find yourself caught up in another conversation with someone else sipping on another glass of wine.

Another thing that drives me insane is when the person who invited comes with an endless list of arguments as to why you should stay. There’s going to be a speech, there are snacks in the oven, so and so are about to get there, “oh no please, stay a little longer.” And then I find myself feeling guilty and end up staying even though I would much rather be anywhere but there.

After years of visiting parties of all shapes and sizes, I’ve found the solution on how to leave. And there is only one solution. Believe me, I’ve tried everything. I would like to introduce you to: The Houdini Method.

And there is only one solution. Believe me, I’ve tried everything.

Houdidi was Harry Houdini, one of the most famous magicians to ever exist. He was able to lock himself up boxes and coffins with the most complicated locks and still get out of them. The Houdini Method means that you can do it too: weddings, birthdays, graduation parties: you can leave them all.

The Houdini Method is simple and effective. Because instead of saying your goodbye’s to the host or hostess of the party, you don’t. You just leave. Not a word, nada, just leave the building. Tadaaa!

Seriously, it works like a charm. People tend to be busy talking to others anyways that they won’t even see it happening. If you want, you can always send them a text when you’re already out the door say “Hey, I’m headed home. See you soon!”, but it’s optional.

Trust me, doing a Houdini is the most liberating feeling in the world. So when you’ve got a bunch of Easter parties to attend this weekend and you’re just not in the mood: just Houdini the fuck out of there.