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August 4, 2014

Genius App Helps You Avoid Losers

A new app helps you bail out of awkward or overbearing conversations with the push of a button.

Sometimes, conversations can go nowhere fast. If only there was a way to cut them short. Now let’s say it together: “there’s an app for that.”

This Is Your Out (TIYO) is a new app that generates excuses to bail out of a conversation with one touch of a button.

The app’s creator, Ivan Lukianchuk, says that the app was inspired by his wife, who was constantly complaining about not being able to do work because of her chatty co-workers.

“People like to focus on the dating aspect of it … but it’s really made for difficult situations. There’s certain people you just can’t tell to screw off,” he told Mashable. “Say you have a co-worker, you really can’t stand them, but you have to be nice because you see them every day and they’re best friends with your boss … You either have to grin and bear it or find a way out.”

When the app button is pushed, your phone will ring, and a voice recording will play once you answer it.

One example is a babysitter calling to report that a child is sick. The user simply follows the voice instructions and anyone nearby can watch as you verbally play out the fake emergency on your phone.

Check out the full story on Mashable.