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There are times when you need to “exit, stage left” quickly. There are ways to gracefully exit. Turning abruptly and leaving the room is not graceful, as it leaves the other person hanging. Only if you fear being hit you (or worse) is escaping the right thing to do.

When we’re talking with someone, we care about what the other person thinks of us. And that other person also cares about what we think of them. That’s part of “face”, the concept that includes our self-image, what we want, and how others see us. The graceful exit preserves everyone’s “face”.