In-neutral / Acceptance url
Going to sleep after a long day
- I’m pooped and totally worn out, and I’m going to hit the sack.
- I’m no worse off for wear and tear.
- Time just flies when you’re having fun.
- There’s only so many hours in the day.
- Tomorrow’s another day.
- It’s as good a time as any.
- At one point you just have to call it day.
- I’m bushed, I think I’m going to hit the sack.
Going to sleep after a long day
In-positive / Surprise url
A friend leaves town without telling anyone
- He’s vanished into thin air.
- He suddenly disappeared off the face of the earth.
- It happened in a way that we least expected.
- I’m in a state of shock.
- You’ve got to be kidding me.
- I had a sneaking suspicion that this was going to happen.
- I would never have suspected that.
- Woah, I am shocked.
A friend leaves town without telling anyone
In-positive / Relief url
Getting a clean bill of health from the doctor after a major health concern
- When I saw the results, it was a sight for sore eyes.
- What a relief!
- I’m so grateful that it was only a false alarm We can breathe a sigh of relief.
- That’s what we’ve been waiting for.
- It took a bit of time, but it was certainly worth the wait.
- It was a blessedly short time before I heard the good news.
- I thank my lucky stars.
Getting a clean bill of health from the doctor after a major health concern
Out-neutral / Advice url
Action-2
- Make each moment count.
- A watched pot never boils.
- Put the squeeze on him.
- Just make an appearance.
- Look straight ahead, don’t look back.
- You only live once.
- Take the money and run.
- When you get a chance, take another stab at it, maybe it will be more successful than when you tried the last time.
- Get in on the action.
- Please make up your mind already.
- It’s your best bet.
- The solution is being served to you on a silver platter.
- A word to the wise is sufficient.
- You’ve got to rise to the occasion.
Action-2
Out-positive / Friendship url
Generosity
- Take to your hearts content.
- Whatever is mine is yours.
- My heart is overflowing with a desire to give to you.
- I want you to feel totally comfortable here.
- I want you to regard my house as your home away from home.
- If everything is not totally to your liking, just let me know.
- Allow me to do something for you for a change.
- Share and share alike.
- I’m at your beck and call.
Generosity
In-positive / Happiness url
Getting married
- I’m on cloud nine.
- And they lived happily ever after.
- I’m feeling on top of the world.
- We hit the jackpot!
- It’s a fairy-tale come true.
- I’m in seventh heaven.
- It’s a dream come true.
- This makes it all worth while.
- Things couldn’t be better.
- I have so much to look forward to.
- Everything will be wonderful.
- I’m grinning from ear to ear.
- I feel like I’m on cloud nine.
- I’m feel like I’m on top of the world.
- I feel like I’m walking on air.
- I’m in 7th heaven.
Getting married
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Finding that the pet parakeet passed away
- Here today, gone tomorrow.
- It’s a fact of life.
- These things don’t last forever.
- There’s nothing that I can do about it.
- It’s all for the best.
- You know how it is.
- Some good came of it.
- There’s a proper time for everything.
- It’s only natural.
- Nature takes its course.
Finding that the pet parakeet passed away
In-negative / Doubt url
To someone who claims that a swamp is great real estate
- That’s going too far.
- That’s not very likely.
- Don’t make me laugh.
- You’ve got to be kidding.
- Do you really believe that?
- I rather doubt it.
- I don’t believe it for one minute.
- Do you expect me to believe that crap?
- That doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of being successful.
- That’s a hare brained idea.
- It’s the same old run-around.
- I don’t buy it.
- It sounds kind of fishy.
- He’s stretching the truth.
- I wouldn’t put it past you.
- Do you expect me to believe that?
- I don’t trust you as far as I can throw you.
To someone who claims that a swamp is great real estate
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
Out-neutral / Negotiating url
Let’s work things out-1
- Meet me half way.
- Be a good sport.
- I don’t want to cause friction between us.
- No hard feelings, OK?
- Don’t take it personally.
- Let’s get that out of the way.
- That shouldn’t be a problem.
- If that’s what you want.
- If you say so.
- I think that might be in order.
- Let’s call it a truce.
- Let’s agree to disagree.
Let’s work things out-1
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Getting a doctor’s appointment in 3 months
- Its better late than never.
- All in good time.
- Does it really make such a difference?
- It really doesn’t matter.
- It’ll happen before we know it.
- All things happen to those who wait.
Getting a doctor’s appointment in 3 months
Out-negative / Push away url
Don’t push me
- Don’t rush me.
- Don’t pressure me, I’m going to get around to it in my own sweet time.
- I will do whatever I want to do in my own back yard.
- Don’t put pressure on me.
- Who do you think I am anyway?
- It’s a free country.
- Don’t play games with me.
- Don’t stand in my way.
- Don’t give me the third degree.
Don’t push me