Say goodbye to abrupt departures, that awkward am-I-staying-or-going dance, and hovering anxiously (and conspicuously) near the door. There’s an art to bidding your host adieu, even if you’re slipping ...

Elaine* and her husband were going on their first overnight alone since the birth of their child 10 months earlier. “It’s only for one night,” Elaine said. “And my daughter loves being with her ...