What hints do the host give when you have stayed too long

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Following from another thread, what hints would the host give to get you to leave? I offer people a second cup of tea, more drinks when the conversation is flowing.

I get a guest to leave by clearing away glasses, saying I am tired.

In a restaurant if the staff ask 'do you want anything else? ' I often order more coffee particularly if the conversation is flowing. I heard recently that it is a code to get you to leave.

😂 I need to adopt some of these lines.

I’ve only this evening managed to get rid of DP’s family member who arrived 3 days ago and who was only meant to be visiting for a few hours max. After 3 days of WFH with 8yo & 12yo DC at home and our whole sofa permanently out of bounds due to this person being glued to it, hogging the TV remote, TV blaring all day and them not even being prepared to make themselves any food, it all came to a head with DP earlier today and they’re finally gone! DP is pissed off with me for not wanting to cater to them whilst he swanned off to his office to work. I don’t care!

My father in law (RIP) used to get people's coats out of the hallway cupboard and hand them out. MIL used to be very embarrassed and tell him off but it worked!

I start washing the dishes in a very noisy way.

I have been known to start throwing cake tins around because that makes a racket.

I have appeared in pyjamas as well.

Sometimes I just go to bed and leave ‘em to it…

Invited over to friends one weekend afternoon, with their kids playing in garden. At 3/4pm they asked what I was thinking of having for dinner. Thought it was a weird question but said wasn't sure as it was quite early (dinner usually around 7pm, wasnt expecting to stay for dinner fyi). Accepted another drink. They asked again. Finally got the hint. Put drink down and left. Felt really stupid and embarrassed! Been paranoid of overstaying ever since!

It's normally the guests saying I will be off then😂

No no no. Kids going to bed is not the time for parents to rest. Parents want some much needed adult time without the kids around. Please don't leave unless the parents give you some hint that they want you to (and the second cuppa is not the hint that some people think it is).

There’s a certain way of sitting down, isn’t there, that can only be described as “plonking” which suggests the sitter will not be moved, save with some kind of explosives?

I know exactly what you mean

' Great seeing you but bed / the washing up is calling so I'm going to call it a night. Can I get you anything before you go ? '

I leave out the last bit if I'm desperate for them to leave.

My Dad dozes off on the couch for a little while and then when he wakes up he says something like "have ye enough talking done for now" or "are ye still here" 😂 obviously with humour thrown in!

I am a doormat when people come to my house but because I don't understand the general rule of thumb for being civil/polite and not overstaying my welcome, I stick to the 15 minute window as demonstrated by the ladies of Cranford in other peoples homes. If a hot drink is offered I take a half cup and then wash and dry it before leaving. I'm not a freak btw, just autistic.

When the conversation comes to an end and we start to watch whatever shite has been playing on TV in the background, then soon comes the "right I'm going to get going now"

When I was a kid my dad would suddenly jump up & wind the clock on the mantelpiece, it had a little glass door over the face which he opened to wind it with a large removable key.

People automatically checked their watches & made tracks home.

Weirdly the clock door started opening on its own after about 11pm so dad didn't even need to perform the winding ceremony in the end.

I'm usually a polite and tolerant person who hates offending people but
when I get tired or fed up I don't give a rats arse. It's like I have a shut off that can only cope with so much being nice and polite and socialising actually makes me tired.

I'll go upstairs and get pyjamas on or start doing housework. I have actually gone up to bed and left them sitting on the sofa thinking WTF ? before now and gone to sleep. If I'm really getting pissed off I might slam a door or two upstairs or drop something heavy on the floor to give a loud bang. (passive aggressive much😂).

Yes! Me as well. 😂😂CRASH-BANG-WALLOP bloody get lost now

A colleague of mine said his dad always pick up the guests' shoes and faces them towards the door

Fairly to the point!

I HATE it when guests don't leave

The last playdate we had was 4 hours - and they have three kids
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