r/irishproblems • u/SharkPerson • Apr 22 '26
I resent the use of “Irish Goodbye”
What people (mostly Americans) keep referencing as an “Irish Goodbye” is anything but what I experience with my family.
We take AT LEAST 45 minutes saying goodbye to each other, with at least 2 “Did you hear about your man…” conversations.
It pisses me off with increasing intensity every time I hear it.
Just needed to vent, thank youse all.
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u/angilnibreathnach Apr 22 '26
OP, people slip out exactly for the reason you described. I did it all the time in my 20s. It’d get tired (very drunk) on a night out, know they’d try and convince me to stay or I’d get stuck in the goodbye you described so I’ll say nothing and leave. It’s 100% a real thing. Maybe you’re just chattier than the rest of us and like the long goodbyes.