#7: Save This for a Rainy Day

If you’ve ever been stuck on the phone for 37 minutes with your mother-in-law, download this chart and print it out. I highly suggest avoiding a few of these unless you want to have a more in-depth conversation, though. Stick with the basics like “I gotta run. My mother got assaulted by the mailman.”

We all know this is a joke, but it sends a very clear message. If you use one of these, it’s evident that you are done with the conversation. I don’t suggest using them in person. You’d have to whip your phone out, look them over, and then pick and choose. That’s a bit too on point!