You're Not Being Polite. You're Being Selfish.
Most people think staying is polite—actually, you're just too insecure to admit you're done.
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You’re done. Ready to go. The conversation peaked an hour ago.
But leaving feels rude. So you stay.
Another drink you don’t want. More conversation that stopped being interesting twenty minutes ago. Checking your phone. Looking at the door.
Finally, you leave. Say your goodbyes. Walk out.
Nobody noticed you stayed the extra hour. Nobody cared.
You were performing politeness for an audience that wasn’t watching.
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