[header] How to say goodbye [title] Recognize when to leave. [step] When you're at any kind of party or gathering, or even a one-on-one conversation, it can be difficult to get away. Learning to recognize good opportunities to leave will make a short-term goodbye much easier. 
[substeps] Notice if the crowd seems to be dwindling. If more than half the people have left, it might be a good time to leave.