My friends tell large and never - ending stories. How can I gracefully end the conversation when I'm in a hurry?

You could just laugh it off. Since they are likely just for fun, taking them too seriously isn't necessary.

You can end a conversation by introducing an external distraction. For example, a sudden noise or event that forces the characters to stop talking. Or maybe a character gets a call or text that they need to attend to.

Just focus on them when they are talking. Make eye contact, nod your head to show you are following. Don't interrupt them in the middle of their stories.

A simple 'Nice talking to you, bye!' can work. It's short and sweet.

Well, most likely they are just tall tales. People often exaggerate stories for entertainment or to seem more interesting. It's not common for such extreme and unending stories to be based on pure facts.

If it was an accident, you can start by quickly covering her up if possible at that moment. Then, later, have a private conversation with your friends, briefly explaining that it was an unexpected accident and that you hope they can respect your family's privacy and forget about this incident.

You could have a heartfelt conversation with your partner and mutually agree to part ways amicably.

In most cases, it really varies. Some social media or story-sharing platforms will notify your friends when you're mentioned, but others might not have that functionality. It all comes down to the settings and features of the specific platform.

You might tell them tales from your childhood or adventures you had in your youth.

The first step is to be honest with yourself about why it's wrong. Then, have an open and honest conversation with him. Let him know that you can't continue in this relationship because it's not fair to his wife and it's not healthy for you either. Avoid blaming or getting angry during this talk. After that, cut off all contact gradually. Delete his number, unfollow on social media, and avoid places where you might run into him.