A Quick Exit: 7 Signals Spouses Use to Ditch Bad Holiday Parties

With a blast of holiday parties rapidly approaching, I figured it was time to get my exit strategy in order. You see, as November and December roll around so do school performances, family dinners and work-related events. Translation? Lots of opportunities for uncomfortable and awkward situations to present themselves. One way to avoid said awkward scenarios is by being proactive and coming up with a way out before you dive in. Communicating whichever sly method you choose with your significant other is particularly important. So I reached out to my Twitter followers and Facebook friends to wrangle a list of ways spouses effectively communicate that it's time to leave. To prep for holiday-party mishaps, click through for 7 signals spouses use! - By Krishann Briscoe

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  1. Squeeze Him or Send a Message
  2. Take Advantage of Bilingualism
  3. If You Don't Succeed, Start Packing
  4. Come up with a Visual Signal
  5. Sip and Sulk
  6. Use the Silent Treatment
  7. Have a Solo Staring Contest

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1 - 7 of 7
PrevNext
  1. Squeeze Him or Send a Message
  2. Take Advantage of Bilingualism
  3. If You Don't Succeed, Start Packing
  4. Come up with a Visual Signal
  5. Sip and Sulk
  6. Use the Silent Treatment
  7. Have a Solo Staring Contest