Out-positive / Agreement url
I think the company should match our charity contributions.
- That’s a sensible idea.
- You have a good point there.
- You sold me.
- I think that makes a lot of sense.
- It makes sense to me.
- I see what you’re driving at.
- Sounds good to me.
I think the company should match our charity contributions.
Out-neutral / Advice url
Be open-minded about other people
- He’s a cut above.
- I’m sure he’d be glad to do what you want.
- He has a mind of his own.
- She’s a tough cookie, but if you have patience, she’s something worth waiting for.
- I must admit, that even though it may not appear that way at first glance, that there’s a certain logic to what he’s saying.
- Don’t pass judgement.
- Two heads are better than one.
- If you can’t beat them, join them.
- She’s giving you every chance under the sun.
- I’m sure he didn’t mean anything by it.
Be open-minded about other people
Out-neutral / Advice url
Others - Care for them
- Give her what she needs.
- You’re holding him back.
- Treat him with kid gloves.
- Break it to him gently.
- Share and share alike.
- Give him a second chance.
Others - Care for them
In-positive / Remembering url
Remembering an event from the past
- It’ll never be the same as it was back then.
- That’s history now.
- That was a night to remember.
- I guess you had to have been there.
- I’ve burnt a lot of bridges behind me.
- I miss those times long gone.
- The joy that I felt when I got married was off the charts.
- Then it happened, and the rest is history.
Remembering an event from the past
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
Out-positive / Friendship url
Having fun-1
- Time flies when you’re having fun.
- Here’s looking at you.
- Here’s to you.
- The more the merrier.
- Do you want to go for a spin?
- This will be a night to remember.
- Do you want something to wet your whistle?
- I’m headed your way.
- Going my way?
Having fun-1
Out-negative / Annoyed url
Don’t act innocent
- Don’t get cute.
- Don’t give me that look.
- Stop clowning around.
- Stop looking so smug.
- Laugh if you like.
- Don’t toy with me.
- Don’t play dumb with me.
- Oh it’s little miss goody two shoes.
- Wipe that smirk off your face.
- Don’t be a wise guy.
- Don’t you think that’s a bit much?
Don’t act innocent
In-positive / Confidence url
While being lost in a forest
- It’s no cause for alarm.
- There’s always a way.
- It won’t be long now.
- We can walk on our own two feet.
- I’m hoping for the best.
- We’ll be alright.
- I’m confident that I can do it by hook or by crook.
- Were in the home stretch.
- Let’s rise to the occasion.
- Keep a stiff upper lip.
- It’s just a rule of thumb that I use in situations like this.
- It’s just a matter of time until we’ll find a way out.
- It should be clear sailing from here on in.
- We’re making progress.
While being lost in a forest
Out-neutral / Observation url
About Others – Neutral-1
- She took it upon herself.
- He’s sleeping like a log.
- She’s waiting on him hand and foot.
- She’s just another pretty face.
- He’s a chip off the old block.
- He’s going to wait until hell freezes over.
- He’s a high as a kite.
- She’s been through that before.
- You heard him as well as I did.
- I brought her up to date.
About Others – Neutral-1
In-positive / Happiness url
Eating a delicious meal
- It’s the highlight of my day.
- It really hits the spot.
- There’s nothing like it.
- Now that’s more like it.
- I’m as happy as a clam.
- Thank heaven for small miracles.
- I feel an inner glow that will last for some time.
- That’s certainly something to write home about.
Eating a delicious meal
In-negative / Desperation url
Lost in the forest
- I’ve run out of steam.
- The situation is so grim.
- The situation was so dangerous that I thought it was curtains.
- I’m worried to death.
- I can’t cope with it.
- I’m scared to death.
- Time is running out.
- It’s all a nightmare.
- I’m never going to make it.
- I’m reaching the end of my rope.
- I was up the creek without a paddle.
Lost in the forest
In-negative / Disappointment url
Couple discussing ending a relationship
- Talk is cheap.
- We’re drifting farther and farther apart.
- We didn’t hit it off too well.
- I sense that there’s no room in your life for me.
- There’s no point in continuing.
- I’m just not in the mood for putting any more work in it.
- I just don’t see it going anywhere.
- I saw the handwriting on the wall.
- I don’t feel that we’re on the same wavelength.
- I think this is what’s better for both of us in the long run.
- This time I really put my foot in my mouth.
- I think we’ve hit a brick wall.
- You broke my heart.
- I feel that it’s all an exercise in futility.
- Where has all the time gone?
- I realize now that I’ve been barking up the wrong tree.
- It’s outlived its usefulness.
- Ain’t that a crying shame?
Couple discussing ending a relationship