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Out-positive / Encouragement url

To a child who finished their homework

  1. Now that didn’t take so long, did it?
  2. Good for you.
  3. That sounds just great.
  4. Perfect!
  5. That was a very admirable thing to do.
  6. Awesome!
  7. Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it?
  8. Aren’t you glad that’s over with?
  9. Don’t you admit that it looked like it was going to be much harder than it turned out to be?
  10. See what you are capable of doing when you put your mind to it?
  11. That's my girl!

To a child who finished their homework

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Out-positive / Agreement url

I think that Bill Jones, who is running for Mayor, will make a better Mayor.

  1. You could make a case for that.
  2. I think you might have a point.
  3. I couldn't agree with you more.
  4. That makes the two of us.
  5. That's my sentiments exactly.
  6. I have a sneaking suspicion that you may be right.
  7. That's as plain as day.
  8. I'm with you.
  9. What you're saying has the ring of truth.
  10. I’ll take your word for it.

I think that Bill Jones, who is running for Mayor, will make a better Mayor.

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Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

  1. That really hits the nail on the head.
  2. I hear you as clear as a bell.
  3. That’s exactly what I think.
  4. Good idea.
  5. I can’t argue with you.
  6. I must admit that I see your point.
  7. You’re absolutely right.
  8. That’s true.
  9. That's not a bad idea.
  10. I couldn’t agree with you more.
  11. That sounds like a plan.

Instead of throwing out plastic bottles, I think we should recycle them.

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There’s nothing like a good, brisk walk.

  1. That very well may be true.
  2. I won’t argue with you.
  3. You hit it on the head.
  4. It really hits the spot.
  5. You’ve got a good point.
  6. I’ll grant you that.
  7. I can verify what you’re saying from personal experience.
  8. It make’s good sense.
  9. That’s understandable.

There’s nothing like a good, brisk walk.

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Out-positive / Friendship url

Stating friendship-1

  1. I consider you my friend.
  2. You’re my best friend.
  3. That’s what friends are for.
  4. I’m fond of you.
  5. I think the world of you.
  6. We work well together.
  7. You’re a sight for sore eyes.
  8. We understand each other perfectly.
  9. I can’t think of anyone I’d rather be with.
  10. I regard you as a good friend.
  11. I trust you like a brother.
  12. You’re the best thing in my whole life.

Stating friendship-1

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Out-positive / Agreement url

Do you think we’d be healthier if we used the staircase instead of the elevator?

  1. You couldn’t be more right.
  2. Of course!
  3. I bet you’re right.
  4. It’s worth a try.
  5. I’m all in.
  6. I’ll go along with that.
  7. Now that's a great idea!
  8. That stands to reason.
  9. That makes so much more sense.
  10. You have a good point.

Do you think we’d be healthier if we used the staircase instead of the elevator?

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To a student who just solved a difficult math problem

  1. That’s a brilliant deduction.
  2. You’re as smart as a whip.
  3. You’re really catching on.
  4. That’s a step in the right direction.
  5. You’ve got that down pat.
  6. Nobody can do it better.
  7. You should be proud of yourself.
  8. You’re a pretty smart cookie.
  9. I’ll be happy/glad to write a letter of recommendation for you.

To a student who just solved a difficult math problem

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For a son who is having difficulty learning how to read

  1. You’re beginning to catch on.
  2. Slowly but surely.
  3. Stay focused, keep your eye on the ball, and don’t let your mind wander.
  4. All things take time and effort, that’s to be expected.
  5. With a bit of work and luck, it will all work out fine in the end.
  6. You’ll look back on this and smile that you ever doubted your own ability to succeed.
  7. I know what it’s like because I went though a similar situation when I was your age.
  8. It’s really coming along.
  9. You’re really getting the hang of it.

For a son who is having difficulty learning how to read

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What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?

  1. You took the words right out of my mouth.
  2. I think that it makes a lot of sense.
  3. It would certainly be a step in the right direction.
  4. That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking.
  5. You’re probably right.
  6. I agree that this is what we need right now.
  7. Great minds think alike.
  8. Yes that makes sense, that stands to reason.

What do you think of our making a budget to keep track of our expenses?

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For a friend who is depressed

  1. I never promised you a rose garden.
  2. You’re putting up a brave front.
  3. It can’t be as bad as all that.
  4. You have to look at the bright side.
  5. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
  6. Alright, get it out of your system.
  7. I know how you feel.
  8. It’s a step in the right direction.
  9. I think you can figure this out for yourself.
  10. With a bit of luck and hard work it will all work out fine in the end.
  11. You have to look yourself in the eye and ask yourself plain and simple, with all your abilities, what’s holding you back from fulfilling more of your potential?
  12. It looks worse than it really is.
  13. Don’t you worry, you will be fine.
  14. Do the best you can.
  15. What’s eating you?
  16. You have your whole life ahead of you.

For a friend who is depressed

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Out-positive / Friendship url

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  1. You’re my flesh and blood.
  2. I can feel that we are on the same wavelength.
  3. We’re on the same page.
  4. I feel that we resonate, and I can see it in your eyes.
  5. You’ve been with us for so long that you’ve become like one of the family.
  6. Any friend of yours is a friend of mine.
  7. The time we spend together feels so right.
  8. I’m telling how I feel you straight from the heart.
  9. You know how to get on my good side.

Stating friendship-2

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For a friend who just got an A average

  1. You passed with flying colors.
  2. That’s my boy!
  3. You out-did yourself.
  4. You did that well.
  5. All things considered, I think you did a great job, and you should be proud of what you were able to accomplish.
  6. That’s using your head.
  7. Nobody can do it better.
  8. That’s fantastic.
  9. Kudos to you!
  10. Your mind is sharp as a tack.
  11. Your in a class all by yourself.
  12. You should be proud of yourself.
  13. That’s a major accomplishment.
  14. I always knew you had it in you.

For a friend who just got an A average