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The Art of the Goodbye

Everyone was welcomed to Fantasy Island, but everyone had to say “goodbye”

No one likes to say goodbye, but we all have to do it. The act of saying goodbye, say to a friend, family member, or loved one after a visit is difficult.  You want to stay, but you have to go. It’s hard to say goodbye, but some of us are better at it then others. You could say that to master the perfect “goodbye” is an art form.  Being able to say “bye” without leaving people feeling sad is a skill.

In some cultures, kissing, hugging, crying, or embracing is all normal in the course of the goodbye.  The least favorite type of goodbye is the long one.  You know, the drawn out, emotional, and chatty goodbye where it takes an hour to get five feet out the door.

Believe it or not, there is a guide for everything.  The website “EHow.com” lets people post practical and technical information on how to do things. One person has added a very funny step by step post on “How to say goodbye Southern Style.”  In the final step, the follow advice is offered in order to seal the deal:

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