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    Default How do you get your guests to leave?

    Had some friends over yesterday afternoon beginning around 1 pm. The last couple didn't leave until midnight. I was throwing out a bunch of hints -- yawning a lot, changed into my sleepwear, talking about how we have to go to work in the morning, etc. How do you politely encourage your guests to leave at a decent hour?

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    if they are friends just ask them they should understand or just tell them to get the hell out yous gots to work in the morn :)
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    Start showing them family pictures... :D

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    put on some Dr. Hook :D
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    I just come out and say "hey folk's, we've got to call it a night." Good friends won't be offended, and who cares what other-than good friends think?

    I think I'm getting old and cantankerous...LOL

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    I'm with Steve. People that I'm friends with know I'm not inherently a rude or mean person (although I play one on TV), so saying "all right folks, I gotta get to bed soon" is perfectly acceptable.
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    Yeah, I can be straight with my friends, even cuss 'em out if I have to. In this situation, this was a couple from Cali whom we hadn't seen in 5 years. Yes, they are friends, but...So we didn't want to be too rude, but damn...
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    I put some uncooked Campbell's Soup in my mouth and 'fake puke' on them.

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    Start doing The Worm while sobbing uncontrollably.

    Trust me.. nobody wants any part of that.
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    Where we were stationed in Germany, you start to serve orange juice, that means everyone leaves within one hour. Here in the States, you can pull the Eddie Murphy line from "Trading Places" when he stopped and yelled, "Get the *%$& out!"

    Friends you haven't seen in five years shouldn't make a difference, just tell them, "It's been great spending time with you again, let's not wait five more years," as you hand them their coats and usher them to the door.

    Now that we're well into our forties, nobody sticks around late, they leave at a reasonable hour anyway! :D

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    I usually start out with "Not to be rude guys but..." That'll do it.

    If not, try "Man it's getting late... who's up for some wife swapping? Here I've got a video that'll get you guys in the mood."
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    Quote Originally Posted by george daniel
    put on some Dr. Hook :D

    WTH, that mofo can kick it!!!

    I just tell 'em. "Hate to do it, but the parties over. 5:30 comes early. Please don't go away mad, just go away..."
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    Start taking a dump without shutting the bathroom door. If that doesn't clear the house I don't know what will...unless it's a frat party or similar.:D
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    Quote Originally Posted by PolkThug
    I put some uncooked Campbell's Soup in my mouth and 'fake puke' on them.
    Creamed corn works well too.
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    Man, if I ever get to visit any of you guys, just tell me to leave!
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    I let my dog out. Nobody wants a 65lbs. bulldog sitting on their lap for too long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by venomclan
    I let my dog out. Nobody wants a 65lbs. bulldog sitting on their lap for too long.
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    Don't know about that it didn't seem to work for BDT.;)
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    Geez, if you guys will do this kind of stuff to your friends, what do you do for those folks who knock on your door to prosyletize??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Early B.
    Had some friends over yesterday afternoon beginning around 1 pm. The last couple didn't leave until midnight. I was throwing out a bunch of hints -- yawning a lot, changed into my sleepwear, talking about how we have to go to work in the morning, etc. How do you politely encourage your guests to leave at a decent hour?

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    Just go to bed and hope they're not still there in the morning.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ND13
    Don't know about that it didn't seem to work for BDT.;)
    Who is BDT?
    Let me tell you something about life, around every corner monsters await. I know, I am one.

    If I owned hell and this place, I would rent this place out and live in hell.

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    Start getting it ON.....


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    Quote Originally Posted by disneyjoe7
    Start getting it ON.....


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    See them run... :D
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    Quote Originally Posted by Early B.
    Geez, if you guys will do this kind of stuff to your friends, what do you do for those folks who knock on your door to prosyletize??
    I invite them in and start telling them all about how much I miss my wild college fraternity days and that I'm new in town and I wish I could find a really good swingers club and so on and so forth.:)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Toxis
    I usually start out with "Not to be rude guys but..." That'll do it.

    If not, try "Man it's getting late... who's up for some wife swapping? Here I've got a video that'll get you guys in the mood."
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    I got it. I would put on LOTR. That should send em packing. I know I would.
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    Quote Originally Posted by disneyjoe7
    Start getting it ON.....


    You know F


    See them run... :D

    If that what work, then you need to give that women that look first... of cause put on that music baby. ;)

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    When I throw parties, I always give a "last call" sort of warning, usually 1 hour before I want people to go home.

    If that doesn't work the "Get the F#$* out" would be a last resort.

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