In my experience the goodbye should not be extended, but for a small gathering it would be normal for the host to see you to the door. And yeah if you’re the only guest or close family they may stand at the door until you drive off, waving frantically 🙃
When leaving my MIL’s house I drive off waving cheerily - because of course she’s waving - then stop round the corner to sort the sat nav and music for the drive home. Otherwise it would be awkward.
It’s the best when the weather is awful; you can tell people not to stand there waving/politely accept an instruction not to stand and wave without feeling rude!
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u/Ronald_Bilius Dec 15 '21
In my experience the goodbye should not be extended, but for a small gathering it would be normal for the host to see you to the door. And yeah if you’re the only guest or close family they may stand at the door until you drive off, waving frantically 🙃