Out-neutral / Negotiating url
Try to see my viewpoint-2
- That’s fairly obvious.
- I didn’t expect what happened any more than you.
- It’s about time that you came around to seeing things from my point of view.
- You know that as well as I do.
- Take my word for it.
- Give me the benefit of the doubt.
- I’ve told you the same thing time and time again.
- Try to be open minded.
- Correct me if I’m wrong.
- You know what I mean?
- Now let’s just assume this for the sake of argument.
- Let the facts speak for themselves.
- That's as clear as day.
Try to see my viewpoint-2
Out-neutral / Advice url
Let's help each other
- We're all in this together.
- One for all, and all for one.
- United we stand, divided we fall.
- We will either hang together, or hang separately.
- With teamwork we can accomplish anything.
- We will all benefit if we strive to see each other's point of view.
- We should approach this as a family, with one mind, and one heart.
- One good turn deserves another.
Let's help each other
Out-positive / Friendship url
Secretive
- I told you all I can tell you.
- You can trust me, I won’t breathe a word about it to anyone, and it won’t go beyond here.
- Remember, not a word about this to anyone.
- I won’t tell a soul.
- A little birdie told me.
- That’s just between us.
- I’ll let you in on a secret.
- Keep it to yourself.
- Your secret is safe with me.
Secretive
Out-negative / Annoyed url
You are lying-2
- I find that hard to believe.
- You mean to tell me…?
- There’s something fishy going on here.
- That’s phony baloney.
- You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
- Come on, spill the beans and tell me the truth.
- You’ve been caught in your own web of lies.
- I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you.
- Now what are you trying to pull?
- Don’t think you can get away with by just sweeping it under the carpet.
- Don’t try to fool me.
- Who are you trying to kid?
- That’s ridiculous.
- You are lying through your teeth.
You are lying-2
In-positive / Surprise url
Learning that a friend is ill
- His illness came out of the blue.
- He’s never been sick a day in his life.
- I don’t know what to say.
- I didn’t expect that.
- It’s beyond comprehension.
- What brought this on?
- I still can’t believe it’s true.
- I’m in a state of denial.
- It came as a great shock.
- I found the news earth shattering.
Learning that a friend is ill
In-negative / Doubt url
To a friend who won’t leave the house at 2AM
- Can’t you take a hint?
- Don’t overstay your welcome.
- Sometimes it’s best just to call it a day.
- All good things must come to an end.
- There’s a time for everything.
- Too much of a good thing is not good.
- I can’t wait around all night for you to make up your mind.
- Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.
To a friend who won’t leave the house at 2AM
Out-positive / Encouragement url
To a friend, both of you considering starting a business together
- This is a golden opportunity to make the most of the situation for the long haul.
- Success is sometimes a long drawn-out process.
- Let’s take one step at a time, and climb one mountain at a time.
- As they say, it’s not the mountain in front of us that makes us hesitate, but the pebble in our shoe.
- At any rate it’s worth a try.
- Now we’re cooking with gas.
- The rest is up to us.
- There’s no harm in trying.
- Let’s put our mind to it, and there’s nothing we can’t do.
- I think we’re onto something.
- This work is tailored to our needs and abilities.
- It will happen before you know it.
To a friend, both of you considering starting a business together
Out-positive / Agreement url
I’d like to borrow Dad’s car tonight
- OK, have it you’re way.
- That’s good enough for me.
- That’s fine with me.
- That’s no problem.
- Go right ahead.
- I’m all for it.
- Suit yourself.
I’d like to borrow Dad’s car tonight
In-negative / Explaining url
Not doing work assignment on time
- I bit off more than I could chew.
- I didn’t accomplish as much as I thought I would.
- I took my best shot.
- That’s the best that I can do.
- It took me longer than I thought it would.
- I’ve been under a lot of pressure lately.
- I was sure I could do more in the time that I had.
- The whole thing blew up in my face.
- I promise to do better next time.
- I don’t know how to answer your question.
- It totally slipped my mind.
- I knew there was something I forgot to do.
- I have no excuse.
Not doing work assignment on time
Out-positive / Friendship url
Stating friendship-2
- You’re my flesh and blood.
- I can feel that we are on the same wavelength.
- We’re on the same page.
- I feel that we resonate, and I can see it in your eyes.
- You’ve been with us for so long that you’ve become like one of the family.
- Any friend of yours is a friend of mine.
- The time we spend together feels so right.
- I’m telling how I feel you straight from the heart.
- You know how to get on my good side.
Stating friendship-2
Out-negative / Annoyed url
You are very annoying
- I’m warning you.
- I have a bone to pick with you.
- You think you’re hot stuff, don’t you?
- Oh, give me a break!
- I am completely fed up.
- You wouldn’t recognize it if it was staring you in your face.
- It’s ridiculous already.
- You're starting off on the wrong foot.
- I smell a rat.
- That’s just not acceptable behavior.
- Shame on you!
- It serves you right.
- You’re a royal pain in the neck.
- Enough already!
- Don’t get me started.
- My patience is wearing thin.
- What makes you think that you’re such a priveledged character?
- Don’t do me any favors.
You are very annoying
Out-neutral / Advice url
Accept it-2
- You brought it on yourself.
- Start facing the facts.
- Profit from the experience.
- You have to make the best of it.
- Put the entire situation behind you.
- You can’t have everything.
- It the shoe fits wear it.
- Just accept it on face value.
- There’s nothing you can do about it.
- Forgive and forget.
- You asked for it.
- We can try to do things differently in the future, but it’s too late now to change what already happened.
- When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- Try to make the best of a bad situation.
- Better luck next time.
Accept it-2