published on September 21, 2024 in blog

How to politely ask guests to leave: Aussies weigh in with hilarious responses

A group of Australians have shared how to politely ask guests to leave after an evening of festivities.

The conversation sparked on Facebook, where more than 500 people offered their handy - and hilarious - responses.

From looking at your watch to going to bed or vacuuming the house, some suggestions were far more ruthless than others.

Among all the suggestions, yawning, mentioning the time or saying 'it's getting late' seemed to be the most popular ways to politely ask guests to leave, without really asking.

From looking at your watch to going to bed and or vacuuming the house, Aussies have weighed in on how to asks guests to leave at the end of a festive celebration (stock image)

Poll

How would you signal it's time for guests to leave?

Mention the time 113 votes
Offer tea or coffee before they go 155 votes
Yawn 30 votes
Start cleaning 64 votes
Start an argument 13 votes

Now share your opinion

In the comments of the Facebook post, one person suggested yawning than explaining you need to 'get up early' the next morning.

'I used to ask if anyone would like to help with the dishes now. Seemed to clear the place,' one person wrote.

'My grandfather used to wind up his alarm clock and pocket watch. If the guests didn't get the message he'd just tell them it was time to go!' another said.

A third recalled the time someone announced 'we're not a bed and breakfast'.

Another said: 'My grandpa used to say, "thanks for comin'".'

'A friend's father used to say "well I'm home, I wish all you were"… ok, not polite but politeness doesn't get the message through!' someone else added.

Another woman said her dad used to give women their handbags and men their keys, which isn't quite polite either.

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The conversation sparked on Facebook with more than 500 people offered their handy - and hilarious - responses. One person suggested yawning than explaining you need to 'get up early' the next morning (stock image)

Others said offering a cup of tea or coffee at the end of the night is 'always a sign' to go home.

Another person suggested 'falling asleep on the lounge and leave them to eventually figure it out'.

'My father used to say 'well mum we'd better let these good people go home',' one woman added.

'You say: "it's time to play a game" and then you bring out the vacuum cleaner,' another suggested.

Someone else jokingly said to 'start an argument with your partner' as that 'will clear a room'.