How to Get Rid of Your Guests and Still Remain Friends the Next Day

4 effective ways to show them the door

You’ve held an awesome party at your house and everyone has been having a great time for too long.

It’s already late and you’re sleepy, but you don’t want to be rude to your guests.

Even hearing a guest saying that they’ll get another drink makes you want to kill them, cry, or both. Your only wish is to go to bed, but you don’t know how.

To avoid throwing your dog, or cat, or turning on the sprinklers, here’s what you should do.

#1 — Have an accomplice

We might underestimate that host’s friend who would do anything to make their friend feel okay.

Well, now is the time!

Ask them to be your knight in shining armor.

He or she will say:

“My God! It’s already 3 am. Okay, guys, it’s time to leave them be!”

Or use any variation of that phrase, but the goal remains the same.

The key is to create a domino effect where the other guests are made aware that they’re extending their stay.

Don’t forget to thank your friend after.

#2 — Take on the role of an expert diplomat

If you don’t have that friend or they’re clueless, wandering around, or not getting the hint, you have to take that role on yourself.

As the host, you need to be casual about it.

You might say out loud something like,

“I haven’t realized how late it is! You might be exhausted. Let me call you a taxi”

They’ll get the hint and get out of your way in no time.

Or you could avoid mentioning a cab altogether unless you want them to think it’s the party house they can stick around for another decade of fun.

Just call the damn taxi and then tell them it’s waiting for them outside.

#3 — Offer a little white lie

As the saying goes,

“If you don’t have a good reason to stay, it’s a good reason to leave”

You don’t need to mistreat your guests, just encourage them to get out.

You might say that you’ve depleted your ice stash or your boose (even though you have enough to get a rugby team drunk).

It’s that or openly saying you don’t want to live anymore.

And if someone offers to go to the nearest gas station you can fake a blackout at your place (turn those switches off quietly). No one will be so eager to go for some candles (and where would you find them at 3 a.m. anyway?).

The white lies should remain small and as white as possible.

You don’t want to exaggerate by faking something like appendicitis!

#4 — “Ok, you win, here are the keys, do what you want”

This works with friends you consider family.

You’ve lost and there’s nothing you can do, except go to sleep.

Be open about your sleepiness and tell them to feel at home and leave whenever they want. They’ll leave when they feel like it while you go and get a good night's shut-eye.

They’re happy, you’re happy.

Use this only for those people that you consider very close to you.

Otherwise, you’ve just unleashed a very risky situation and potential tragedy at your place.

Final thought

Next time remember who’s on your guest list.

You’ll know those that leave at a prudent time and those that don’t.

Invite those who know what common courtesy is.

Anyone else can crash someone else’s party.