Can I Leave Yet?
A table, a host, and at least one story that could have been shorter.
Can I leave yet?
Your body is still at the party. Your coat has entered the conversation.
Time
Host saw you
Joined the thing
Talked to a human
Playful guidance, not universal law
The clock matters. Visible effort matters more.
The Door Test combines an editable minimum stay with the social moments people tend to notice: greeting someone, joining the point of the event, and having one actual conversation.
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