How To Nicely Signal To People That The Party's Over

Carol Yepes via Getty Images The holiday party season is upon us, which means now is as good of a time as any to discuss a classic hosting conundrum: When the party is dying down ― or you’re just ready to hit the sheets ― how do you politely signal to your guests that you’d really like them to go home? “When you want everyone to leave, come out wearing your robe,” he tweeted “Robe O’Clock means GTFO in this household.” If you’re a parent, by all means, use that to your advantage here. “Nor does a host want to make guests feel that they have overstayed their welcome; one of the prime directives for any host is seeing to the comfort and enjoyment of all guests.” Flicking the lights on abruptly ― or playing Semisonic’s “Closing Time” over a loudspeaker ― runs fairly contrary to that goal. Still, Gottsman said, if you’re the last one there, “it’s an indicator that you were not reading the social cues.” Westend61 via Getty Images If you're one of the stragglers at a party, you basically have two options: Help your host clean up or leave.