I must confess, I am bad at this. Often, I have a habit of just dirfting away from people when there’s a lull. In my mind, that seems less awkward than saying “Okay, I’m done here,” or “Good-bye, then,” or “And….scene!”

Fortunately, The Art of Manliness has solutions. They are time-honored and polites:

With a bit of practice, I should finally be able to retire my ninja smoke balls.