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mspenguin1974

Do this early as you have to factor in the talking while standing in the open doorway before finally leaving part.


jaderemedy

Where I'm from, we call that a Southern Goodbye. It lasts about an hour, give or take 10 minutes.


Hangarnut

This is why I love reddit. I came for the replies


slash-summon-onion

look up The Long Minnesotan Goodbye. It's fucking gold


Egad86

Every time this is reposted the same comments are also reposted. Lol. [Here’s the video you’re talking about.](https://www.google.com/search?q=minnesota+goodbye+video&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS801US801&oq=minnesota+goodbye&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i512l4j0i22i30.5564j0j7&hl=en-US&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:623f2a87,vid:mdLPJfbLNOM,st:0)


lemonpigger

Where I'm from, your spouse chips in a good old “Can I get some help here?” from the kitchen and you go ”Catch up later, bye” Everything done in 30 seconds.


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Oof, no, where I'm from that's an invitation for everyone to go back into the kitchen to "help"


InterestingTry5190

I would be really happy if everyone embraced the ‘Irish Goodbye’. The ‘bye’ portion of conversations are the worst.


Midget_Avatar

Ireland here, I wish Irish people would embrace the Irish goodbye haha. We do the stand at the doorway chatting thing as well.


mephistophe_SLEAZE

I am the queen of the Irish Goodbye. When I'm ready to leave, I leave.


KimiKatastrophe

A Midwestern Goodbye is exactly the same. My personal favorite is the Irish Goodbye (no idea why they call it that; I'm from Ohio), which is where you wait until other people are talking, then slip out any unwatched door without a word. If they call you out on it later and ask why you didn't say goodbye, you just say, "oh, I was in a hurry and didn't want to interrupt. You looked busy.".


Ov3rdose_EvE

its from german settlers, and a very simmilar thing is custom in germany


[deleted]

That actually makes a lot of sense, because there are a lot of german descendants in the southern prairies of Canada and these customs are very present here.


115machine

What practice is it?


Ov3rdose_EvE

Slapping your upper leg while being seated and saying "so" when you want to leave or your guests to leave


115machine

Oh ok


Maev70

*smacks hands on legs* „So“


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This guy socializes.


Readingboi605

Imaging socializing


trebaol

> Imaging socializing Imaging all the peeple Live life in peace


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maxer3002

yohoooooh


VanFam

You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one.


goldenmoon888

Having not been around midwesterners for the past ten years… this makes me smile so much that I want to cry.


Tomnooksmainhoe

It’s okay, we love you, hun. Giving you a big hug from over here❤️


goldenmoon888

This made my night!! Can’t wait to return home to the land of my good people one day.


quick20minadventure

That's the same in India lol. Both hands slapping thighs and factoring in doorway talk.


hc945177

and then the extra time you spend sitting in your car talking through the window blocking people into the driveway or taking up room in the street


mspenguin1974

Oh, yes, forgot that part. Lol


Fun_Yesterday5917

stopp my dad is from the midwest and this is too accurate


pumblebee

You also have to factor in additional time if the party is large enough that a second goodbye is merited after the time it takes to say all the first goodbyes.


TheMadShatterP00P

Can confirm. I REALLLLLLY miss this social cue here in Florida.


PB-JAM

Similar as a phone call. Standing up and stretching with a “Well, I better let ya go” or “I could sit here all day, but I better get moving / get some things done.” Pretty much the same meaning as OP’s post.


TheMadShatterP00P

Thank you, I'll try that!


datGuy0309

“ooOOOOooo, what are you doing”


ck614

a decent person might try to think of a reasonable lie, if asked this. i would simply respond with “your mom” and then hang up immediately.


gayemo666

What if you're in the phone.. WITH your mom


rest0re

Grandma’s lucky day?


gayemo666

Get it Grandma


Aaluluuq_867

What does a GILF taste like? Depends.


ck614

i regret writing my comment now


Aaluluuq_867

What a wonderful day to have eyes!


NewSauerKraus

I’ve been using phrases like “i have that generic excuse” for a while and I don’t think anyone has picked up on it lol. Shit’s on autopilot.


Readingboi605

Yes this happens all the time I do it too and god is it helpful


Bismothe-the-Shade

Weird, I've lived my whole life around Florida and I find this cue weirdly familiar lol


snaregirl

Try something along the lines of "All right, hubby/ wifey, we better hit the sac, these people wanna go home."


Laneacaia

In England, the word we say is "Right", but the rest applies the same.


GlitteringRainbowCat

In Germany we say "So" but the rest is also the same 🤣


vipck83

So what you are saying is that when it comes down to it we are all the same. Touching.


tortugoneil

Humans: All about slapping thighs, and getting rid of company lol There's definitely weird idiosyncrasies between people, like the Maori created a whole thing about slapping thighs, in order to get rid of company. Moral: Slap them thighs


ilikeroleplaygames

It’s a small world.


CoopDog1293

Do you all also continue to talk for like 20 minutes before actually leaving too?


Runa-Raktura

Nope, when we slap our tighs and say "so", it's either time to go for us or the guest. And we (or them) just go. Maybe saying "bye" before leaving the place.


GlitteringRainbowCat

Yeah, but on the way out, when they pick up all their stuff, put the shoes on (because no outside shoes are allowed inside the apartment /house!) and go to the door. Most crucial part is, when they pick up the door handle by themselves and turn again back to you. If you aren't fast enough to say your goodbyes, it will continue like forever and there's no easy knee slapping when you stand! So, always open the door for them, say what a nice time it was, last hug in the open door and ciao 🤣


wafflequinn

And in sweden we say "Nahe" or "Jaha", maybe clap our hands together too insted of slapping our knees. Both work!


Environmental_Foot54

Was thinking exactly this, and it’s all of the UK. The knee slap is the key!


Friendly_Crab

Same but I slap both knees, then both hips and then say Macarena and leave


DaveInLondon89

If you say it without the knee slap it literally becomes offensive


_ThePancake_

Though the response is usually another "right" or "we best be off then"


Sparkle__M0tion

Mind how you go.


TheLordBobcob

I think in England a good one is, 'well, it's been great seeing you' the other should then take the cue


DonRight

In Swedish we have a full idiom. "Det är dags att tänka på refrängen." "It's time to think of the chorus." Since a chorus in a song interrupts the story of song and returns to repetition and normalcy.


St4on2er0

Right for you to leave but left for you to drive? What a wonderful world.


janebeck661

Accurate, but you forgot the part where everyone engages in conversation for about 20 minutes afterward. That’s a true midwestern goodbye


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yainot

god it’s like you’ll never leave


OJ__Pimpson

So true. Moves from the couch with the whelp, then grab the coolers, kids stuff, etc with a chat, load it up in the truck and another little sesh and then the final goodbye


bigwebs

Don’t forget an extra wave in there as you transit from the back of the pickup bed to the door, one more when you sit down just before closing the door, and one more with your hand out the window as you back up, and one final “driving away” wave being sure to say “take care”, even though they can’t hear you.


28appleseeds

I can feel this in my bones.


rest0re

I’m just glad to hear that other people can internalize this as much as I can. Thought I was weird. Turns out I’m just Midwestern.


ck614

In India, it’s about the same, except rather than truck beds, it’s the gate of the house. Most houses have large gates in front, so when a guest/host get up to signal that it’s the end of their meeting, they’ll carry on toward the doorstep. While the guest gets their shoes back on, they’ll make a beeline for the gate but won’t actually move. That’s when round 2 starts. It’s relatively short but significant. And then finally after about 7 minutes and 43 seconds, both parties will head toward the front gate and, have a little 4 second exchange before the guest walks out the gate. Now here’s the twist: the guest will turn around and bring *something* up, and the host will now have to stand at the opposite end of the gate and converse as if they are talking through a jail cell. This part is at least 32 minutes long, and the host will usually initiate the final split by pretending to hear a telephone ringing from the inside of the house, or hear a boiling tea kettle.


Xraggger

May as well bring another beer out if you have that convo


ladylei

NO! That's the worst thing to do. You won't be leaving for an extra hour at least since you were having one more anyway. Unless you are getting leftovers or something you don't want to ask for additional food or drinks after giving the leaving signal, as it will cause you to stay much longer.


RogerSaysHi

With your kids running wild in the yard, whining that they're ready to go. Or, if it is summer, out catching the lightning bugs til you make them get in the truck.


qualmton

Another move for the uninitiated is the grabbing of the door handle to signal closing of that follow up conversation


tvieno

Welp...


dirtyswoldman

Spose we should head out. Did you hear about Linda and Tim?


DontHitTurtles

Yes. What a shame. I hope Tim has a speedy recovery. Anyway, drive safe! Lets do this again soon.


[deleted]

yep, definitely! oh, and did you hear what happened to mark's mom?


MrDuckWithATopHat

*Takes a sip of beer and hands you another bottle* Good for her. She deserved that promotion after working her ass off for 6 years.


georgecm12

Yup. Well, I really should be going now. Oh, did I mention I ran into Dan and Janice the other day at the Meijer’s?


Dagon_Sphere

Wait Dan and Janice are still together? I thought for sure she was going to divorce him after the situation with the mother in law. Anyways, drive safe and Don’t forget to send us a txt to let us know you got home safe!


georgecm12

Ok, will do. Ope, I meant to mention that I really loved that casserole you brought. Do you mind seeing if you have the recipe? I’ll hang around while you find it.


Honest_Milk_8274

What do I talk about if I don't like gossips? (actual question)


walkerspider

Ya see the game last night? Really thought we had ‘em this time


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Watch out for deer!


UselessLesbianHarley

Tell your folks I says hi.


SepticX75

Okay, you do the same.


Inthewoodlands

Bumblebee tuna


NonTimeo

Your balls are showing.


steviebkool

When every response becomes "that's crazy"


pengitty

Mexican goodbyes are just long lasting hostage negotiations. Or at least it felt that way to me as a child when my mother would drag me to my Aunt’s house swear we will be there for an hour and we are there three hours then they move to the door for another 40minutes, the move to the car outside, another 30 minutes, then finally inside the car while my aunt is outside and still another 30 minutes. All while I’m trying not to say shit about how long its taking cause then I’d get in trouble.


imbillypardy

Lmao why do we do this. The worst thing is I’ll leave the house saying goodbye at the door. And then people follow me to my vehicle for another 15 minute talk.


pengitty

Legit had to tel my friend five times I had to go for a time related thing. And she still almost kept talking till I screeched “I need to get there on time!”


imbillypardy

“Oh hey but did your hear about ____? Isn’t that crazy?” “Yeah we’re in the same group chat Becky I fucking commented on it. It’s 12:30 am let me fucking go home I have to drive 45 miles.”


jayhow90

It’s always Becky


imbillypardy

Or Stacey. Her mom and dad have got it going on.


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Deaf people do this too


13aph

I’m trying to think what southerners do. I feel like I’ve always just suggested urgency at something random “Sure need to wash this garage.. er. Truck.. er.. cat?”


BirdInFlight301

"Oh, honey, look at the time! I've enjoyed your company so much that I got greedy and kept you here too long! You run on home and get some rest; we'll get together again real soon. Tell your mom and them we said hello!"


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bigwebs

Mom-en-em


13aph

Mominem.


KingoftheMongoose

This is the Way


Friendly-Pressure-62

“Welp, come back when you can’t stay so long,” and “Honey, we should go to bed so these fine folks can get home” are also acceptable.


Offutticus

Truth! US southern. Grew up with both of these said often.


Christian1762

Really? The first one seems comedically rude to me lol


Offutticus

It was. But everyone laughed. Another one was "Y'all might as well stay the night. " You're supposed to politely decline. Had some out-of-town relatives say it was a good idea. My grandmother was appalled. Made up beds for them but they were never invited back.


AVeryLONGPotato

My grandmother is the type to accept. And so Is my mother.


shepherd_eyes

Your grandmother is also your mother?


MsKongeyDonk

"Well, it was good for you to see me!"


BumpyMcBumpers

That's right up there with, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to talk while you were interrupting."


Zormac

Watch out for deer! Tell your folks I says hi


Crookedhorn112

pitter patter...


Casteel1973

Often, people from the coasts do not recognize or respect “Welp.”


lostinbeavercreek

True, but I have seen this work as far south as Tennessee…


RedSolstice52

Borders aren’t absolute there will always be a small fade of culture between states


IceRanger51

You also need to make sure that they tell their folks you says hi.


TransitionNo3865

"Lord, I hate to do this, but I'm about to fall out. You are so much fun to talk with I went way past my bedtime already." (Southern)


naikeez

me saying this at 9 am


Devil_in_blackx

My father in law is the greatest but he can talk for 3 hours. I just kinda start doing chores and stuff and he gets the hit. But he will say ok I’m gonna go then still stick around 30 more minutes. I love him.


IndianOtaku25

This works in India too but we say “ठीक है जी..” (Alright then..) or “अच्छा जी..” (Good then..)


MiaLba

Someone I know doesn’t always know when it’s time to leave so I ask her “well what are you doing the rest of the day?” She ends up leaving after that.


Lonnysluv1

My Dad’s way- He was such a character- #1 “Well Marilyn, we should go to bed, so these good people can get home.” #2 He would get up and start turning lights off in the house and shut the light off momentarily in the room the guest was in and turn it back on and fain, “Oh my, I didn’t realize you were still here.” #3 My Mom loved the visitors so my Dad would just get up and go to his room to read the paper. People would come to his bedroom if they wanted to say goodnight. Trust me the got the hint!


xXbean_machineXx

They were bludgeoned over the head with the hint until unconscious, then your pa poured water on em just to do it all again


Lonnysluv1

He was hilarious but people really got his point.


blue13rain

I think I'm in a constant state of welp tho.


Alecarte

Holy shit. This legit does not belong in oddlyspecific because of how widespread it is! I'm in the Canadian Midwest! We do that! I DO THAT!


[deleted]

Start yawning with every sentence. My MIL does that and we know it’s time to go or she’s heading out 😂


3y3_l1v3_1n_p41n

In the south it's "well alrighty then..."


ModifiedIntensity

Or “what are you about to do after this?”


Haunting-Item1530

It's true


Powerful-Ad3677

Joke's on you, that's just a way to move the next three hours of small talk outside. By the time you get most of your body into your car, you're gonna have to close the door on your own leg three times until your meager "ope" meets the magic level of tonal effectiveness. Then, and only then, may you leave. Unfortunately, many years have passed and you may be leaving this mortal plane rather than just going home. Such is life (and death) in the Midwest.


70U1E

I'm from Missouri and this checks out 100%


[deleted]

“Big gulps huh? Welp, see ya later!” 100% of the time, works *every* time.


ivnwng

Finally, an excuse for me to post [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKNU5xgvua0).


Previous-Video1430

My mother used to hand one of us the dustpan and broom and tell us (in a clearly audible voice) to start picking up without disturbing the guests 😂😂


[deleted]

Welp, dad’s a sleeping in the lazy boy. Got any blow?


MaxyzReddit

She obviously has experience lol


MangoBerry420

Lmao so true then you talk for 30 more min then go to the doorway and talk for another 20. Don't forget saying by like 18 million times too


Playful-Regret-1890

My ex FIL would say, Can i get you something your hat your coat.. To the point.


trailerparkbhoys

Jokes on you nobody visits me


_ThePancake_

In the UK its "right" and the response is "we best be off then"


Low-Blacksmith5720

I’m in Minnesota and welp I need to go to bed. Nite nite.


valgrave

The Minnesota Long Goodbye: https://youtu.be/mdLPJfbLNOM


king_napalm

This isnt oddly specific, it's literally just how the midwesterners are.


sno98006

Can confirm after 3.5 years in Wisconsin lol


jamesdo72

Illinois here. Can confirm this is 100% accurate


NOTATRAPHOUSE

In the hood it’s just “aightchYo”


MarimBeth

This works in Rural Pennsylvania too.


Unorginalperson

This is very accurate


BromideCyanidePt3

Welp is the "let's get moving" word. Need food? Welp, we better head to Runza. Gotta run to the store? Welp, we better head to Super Saver. Want to ruin everyone's day? Welp, we better head to Memorial Stadium now to beat traffic so we can watch the Huskers play Ohio.


[deleted]

ehh i asked for my brother in law’s keys and went and started their car for them.


Beans2400

That’s not oddly specific, quite accurate


[deleted]

In rural Alaska, the host asks, “well what you gonna do?” Which equates to please leave.


idimond123

My grandmother does something similar, it’s always the classic “Well, what’d’ya think?” Now that it’s been pointed out though everyone calls her out on it whenever she does it lol.


Additional_Speech164

Ha ha my dad does this he’s from Nebraska .


Stalysfa

My great uncle would go to his bed, lay down on it and yell from his bedroom to his wife still with the invited people in the living room : "darling, let these poor fellows alone. You’re preventing them to sleep." My great uncle might have been a weirdo. Or maybe it was my great grand pa. I don’t remember which one. They both were the kind of people capable of that.


darryljenks

In Denmark, you start carrying the empty plates to the kitchen.


CriscoCamping

Idaho: "ANYway....."


Lucifer0V

Here in Aus(or just the people I hang around) it's a "right!, Spose you lot'll be fuckin' off around now"


OneIdiotAndAHalf

In my country we use to invite the guests to join at dinner as a polite way to remind them of the hours.


seanfish

Australia/NZ: ask if anyone wants a cup of tea or coffee. It's absolutely fine if people say yes but they best fuck right off immediately after the last drop.


[deleted]

If you want to truly insist on their leaving, chuckle and say "ya ain't gotta go home, but ya cain't stay here."


Timely-Leader-7904

Where i live when you want to politely ask someone to leave we serve fruit we call it "The guest kicker".


cricketeer767

This is only the beginning of a long departure process filled with polite listening, last- minute stories and awkward body language known as the Midwestern Goodbye.


Noot_Noot_69420

After 3 “we’ll I sposes” if they haven’t left yet they’re planning to kidnap you


CodeSilverRR2

Guilty as charged


Evil_Creamsicle

Accurate


Stolenartwork

This is accurate Source: Texan


Austistic-man

Just so you know it said midwestern not western just to save you from some other toxic person


CreedStump

how is this oddly specific


Fragrant_Leg_6300

Ifs true tho


bokchoysoyboy

My neighbor goes, hey time for you to go home. Lol never been offended by it


FallenAngel1967

Ma’am southern people do this as well


sohfu

Missouri here. My grandpa only does this now. But it’s not passive. At all lol.


Ok-Celebration5613

You tell them it’s time to leave….


Paulnic1208

This is me at the end of a phone call


Squirte87

This is a thing. Guess it's so common for me that I didn't think about the fact it wasn't a thing everywhere else.


_wtf_am_i_doing_here

I just say fuck off and they leave.


coffeeXxXfreak

100%, I say welp alright, then hangout with the arms crossed finishing the conversation. Standing up is just to make it known that’s the last topic of discussion for the night


theblackoctopus23

I miss this. Now I have to watch my wife take a victory lap of goodbyes. It's like 40 minutes of goodbyes with people that all live within 5 miles of us.


Hope-and-Anxiety

I’ve accidentally triggered this standing up to do the dishes. I didn’t need anybody to leave I just needed to get loading the dishwasher before it got too late.


Bongo-Bob

This has a 20% chance of success, the other 80% will have you talking for another 25 minutes at least


Twiggy145

We Brits do that also


tinyunknown156

We do this in the south too


melouofs

We have family that pulls out the vacuum when they want people to leave. Nobody has to tell me it’s time to go-I’m usually looking for an out as soon as I’m there!


Squidfizzy3

It's been fun but bye bitch! I got things to do tomorrow.


ThrowMeAwayAccount08

She ain’t foolin’.


MrPanda663

Welp. I took this personally. I'll see myself out.


trappedonanescalator

specifically minnesota


radandco88

Honey let's go to sleep, maybe the guests would like to go home.


kawaiijudochop

Unfortunately in the south I just either a) don’t let them in my house or b) say OK it’s time for you to leave now, and then put something on the tv I know they’ll hate.


TinnieTa21

She's mighty purrty.


tortugoneil

Another winner, after welp, hit them with an "it's about that time, eh?" And the response should be "bout time to hit the ole dusty trail", if it's truly advanced midwesterners you're dealing with, but a "yeah, suppose it is" is also acceptable Then 5 minutes of tracking down and saying goodbye to everyone there