How can you politely end a boring conversation you don’t care about?

[Kayla45]

Make an excuse

Walk away without saying anything

Pretend to be interested but switch topics and act excited over the new topic

[Telekinetic-Potato]

Usually when someone's talking about something that I think is boring I try to find a way to get them to answer the question "why do they care? Why is this not boring to you?"

And if you try to get an answer to that, it will lead you to asking them questions or steering the conversation in a way that doesn't put you to sleep but they still get the satisfaction of sharing something personal about themselves and I can pretty much promise you'll be able to tell by the look on their face that you'll leave a good impression on them.

Because you're definitely not the first person they've made bored with whatever the topic is and there's something magnetic about a person who makes you think "they tried to understand even if they thought it was boring"

[OneViewpoint]

I do it all the time. Just manage the conversation to a standstill. Short one sentence answers. Never ask any questions in return that would keep the conversation going. Never offer up any of your own stories or anecdotes. During a lull I just turn away and present them with my back.

[sage2021]

Right when you receive the phone call or text, just say that you have just a minute to talk/text, and then I have to run. That will keep it short.


Do the same thing if you make plans to see them and that will give you a reason to excuse yourself.

[TrueConfection]

On the phone? In person? Text?

In person I politely listen and just don’t add to their input. When the awkward silence comes, I thank them for whatever I can think of and tell them how great it was to chat. Bye!

[samael_kmarty]

People who selected walk away are too heartless...
I have at least said I need to go to the bathroom, and most of the time the topic has moved on.
I also like plant a seed thought, like i'll hey where is the washroom by the way did you know I heard another boring topic which I kinda can hear on.

[HawkPerception]

Just say there isn't a lot you have to add to the topic as it's not something that piques your interest.

I don't recommend that if it's your partner though. Everyone wants to know their partner is interested in what they have to say.

[Chazmatazz269]

I don’t make sh*t up.
I reverse the roles.
When you do this, it often becomes apparent that the person burdening you with their “conversation” is equally at fault.

[lilBigPotato]

Switch topic... If that doesn't work out you just don't want to talk at all, come up with some excuse.

[Anonymous]

Just tell them to shut up. Stop being nice about it. You're mean to them, but at least they learn something. They learn to behave around others.

[NoDecision]

Tell them you need to leave fast because you feel a bout of diarrhea coming on.

[Iron_Man]

Is it you don’t like talking to that person is it on gag for example? Is it about a topic or the person? Let me know something then I’ll tell you what to do. it’s very simple

[jshm2]

Scream "I'm hungry, lets get some munchies"

[ChicoFromThe305]

The few words replies, like oh okay, oh that's cool, wow that's crazy 😂

[genericname85]

is it the topic? or is it the person you're talking to that bores you?

[Anonymous]

"Okay well I'll see you later..." Works 100% of the time.

[Still-alive]

usually i just say something like 'oh i need to use the bathroom' or something

[AubrieMorman]

I slowly just start making more boring responses eventually they get the hint

[FreyaRed]

Derailing, deflecting and changing topic.

[ArrowheadSW]

Switch topics when the opportunity arises.

[Just_Ken]

Change the subject or make an excuse.

[canamlusciouslad73]

Say you're late for a scheduled b. j. !!!

[WhitneySnow]

Make an excuse

[exitseven]

I usually fake an amputation.

[FrodoSkywalker007]

Oh sorry! I forgot, I've got a thing... I'm late!

[AngryCarl3]

Avoid eye contact.

[Kelly6]

@Kayla45 Make excuse

[Anonymous]

Just make an excuse.

[Danny_dan92]

Stop responding

[Amur8711]

Be honest