Do You Know When to End a Conversation?

Have you ever been stuck in a dull conversation and began fantasizing about ways to get out of it? If you answered yes…you’re not alone. According to a new study out of Harvard, we’re all really bad at knowing when and how to end a conversation. Researchers found only 2% of conversations end when both people want them to and only 30% of conversations end when one person wants them to. The rest of the time, you both feel like it goes on too long but no one knows how or when to break it off. They suggest that it’s better to be left wanting more than less so you should keep your conversations short, and get out as soon as there’s a good opportunity.