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irisblue

(37,701 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2026, 10:53 AM Monday

Intoverts trying to quietly leave a party

This bear is not trying to escape the zoo. Just trying to leave the party early without anyone noticing.
— Breaking Mews/Ruff Translations (@breakingmews.bsky.social) 2026-04-27T14:14:02.988Z

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Intoverts trying to quietly leave a party (Original Post) irisblue Monday OP

One of the comments refers to an "Irish exit," a term new to me. 3catwoman3 Monday #1

And me as well. joshdawg Monday #2

My husband is much more outgoing than I am, and typically... 3catwoman3 Monday #3

3catwoman3

(29,657 posts)

1. One of the comments refers to an "Irish exit," a term new to me.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 01:19 PM

Monday

It means quietly leaving a party without telling anyone, especially the host.

As an introvert with Irish heritage, this would be me to a "T."

joshdawg

(2,975 posts)

2. And me as well.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 01:26 PM

Monday

3catwoman3

(29,657 posts)

3. My husband is much more outgoing than I am, and typically...

Reply to joshdawg (Reply #2)

Mon Apr 27, 2026, 01:37 PM

Monday

...if we are at some social gathering, when he asks if I'm ready to leave, the answer is usually "Yes." Half an hour later, we'll still be there because he hasn't finished saying goodbye to everyone there. Sometimes he asks 3-4 times if I'm ready to go, and I resist the urge to be snarky and say, "I was ready the first time you asked."

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