What's better,Bayo (2025) to zone out of a conversation stealthily or to be up front about the fact you've stopped listening?

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A Twitter user shared a story Sunday that went viral of a man ending a conversation on the subway in a very novel way.

Some considered this method to be a stroke of genius.

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Others thought it was probably a bit too blunt.

Some saw a parallel with a certain popular TV detective.

Great though Sherlock is to watch, he isn't a great model for treating fellow humans with appropriate respect.

Still, getting the Tube in the morning, you can understand the need for peace.

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