The dinner party you’re hosting shows no signs of ending, but you’re desperate to get to sleep, so how do you kick your guests out without physically kicking them out?
Heed the wise words of etiquette oracle William Hanson, who offers practical advice for emptying attendees’ belongings without causing (too much) offense in a now-viral TikTok video, which has racked up 1.6 million views.
She also shared some additional tips on the topic with MailOnline Travel.
In the video, William suggests starting the campaign by asking, “So, can I get someone something else?”
“This is one of my favorites,” reveals the master of good manners.
Etiquette oracle William Hanson offers helpful tips for clearing out dinner party guests’ belongings without causing (too much) offence in a TikTok video that has now gone viral. William suggests starting to “kick out” guests by asking, “Well, can I get everyone anything else?”
For the most stubborn guests, simply turn all the lights up really bright, like in a nightclub, William advises.
William’s new book, Just Good Manners (Penguin Random House), is out September 12
If they don’t get the hint, follow up with, “Do you have a busy day tomorrow?”
If this fails to facilitate exit, simply turn on all the lights to very high intensity, like in a nightclub, William advises.
Should we ever resort to physically pushing someone out the door?
William is adamant: “We try to avoid mistreating guests.”
Is it rude to just go to bed?
William told MailOnline Travel: “It’s rude and reckless. You never know what guests might do when you’re not paying attention.”
‘The host should remain present throughout the party, even if he or she is desperate to go to sleep.’
And is it okay to tell a little white lie and say you have to go to sleep because you have to work the next day, or make up a hospital appointment or a funeral?
William said: “It’s okay to tell a little lie on social media, but be careful not to get stuck the next day with a social media post. If you’ve said you’re at a funeral all day and then post a cute picture of yourself sipping a martini on a terrace, you’ll only have yourself to blame.”
For more information about Mr. Hanson, please visit his Tik Tok and Instagram His new book, Just Good Manners (Penguin Random House), is out September 12. It’s billed as “a witty and authoritative guide to British etiquette,” in which William shares “his definitive guide to how to charm and delight those around you in every situation with idiosyncratic authority.”
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