Blogger Stacie Ponder's horror columns appear every Wednesday.

Anyone who socializes on any scale whatsoever knows the importance of a good exit: Don't be the last one to go. Don't insist everyone join you dancing on the table when your hosts are clearly ready for Slumberland. These tips will all but ensure that you'll be invited out with the gang again. If you'd like to guarantee you'll be on the guest list, however, you might want to consider a great exit line. I'd recommend something more snazzy than my old standard "Well...bye," but less violence-inspiring than, say, "Seacrest... out." And don't be afraid to fail as you experiment: "Later, dudes, I'm outta here!" might sound too much like an Olsen twin quipping to Uncle Jesse circa '89. "See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya!" sounds like a yearbook signature. Keep trying. You'll get there, I promise.

In the world of the horror film, a great exit line serves many purposes: It can set up for a sequel, it can leave the viewer with a sense of dread long after the credits have rolled, or it can simply be something that inspires endless quoting and bad impressions. Surely, we all have our favorites -- let's bust out the chestnuts.

There's More to Come
These endings leave the door so far open for a sequel, the door has actually been blown off the hinges and has exploded into a million tiny pieces.

Friday the 13th: "Ma'am, we didn't find any boy." "But...then he's still out there!" Yes, Alice, almost 30 years on and Jason is still out there. And he's mean and gross.

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