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Talking Points for Life

How to answer life's toughest questions, draw boundaries, ask for what you want, and more.

Too many people are left with little choice but to scroll through Reddit threads and Quora posts when looking for advice on what to say. Communication is tricky. We all bring our own biases, emotions and histories to the table.

This site will help you navigate those tricky subjects, allowing you to build healthier and happier relationships.

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Talking Points for Life
Big List of Pickup Lines
❤️‍🔥
Big List of Pickup Lines
Laugh
Checklist: Before you hit send
Checklist: Before you hit send
Checklist: Before you hit send
Confront/Defend
Give Feedback
Confess
Express
Misc
How to accept a compliment
How to accept a compliment
How to accept a compliment
Thank
How to accept a job offer
☑️
How to accept a job offer
Thank
How to announce you're leaving a job
How to announce you're leaving a job
How to announce you're leaving a job
Inform
Depart
How to answer a question you don't know the answer to or How to say you don’t know
How to answer a question you don't know the answer to or How to say you don’t know
How to answer a question you don't know the answer to or How to say you don’t know
Answer
How to answer a question you will never know the answer to
🤷🏾‍♂️
How to answer a question you will never know the answer to
Answer
How to answer impossible questions from kids
How to answer impossible questions from kids
How to answer impossible questions from kids
Answer
How to apologize for a damaged product
How to apologize for a damaged product
How to apologize for a damaged product
Apologize
How to apologize for a delayed reply
How to apologize for a delayed reply
How to apologize for a delayed reply
Apologize
How to apologize for a late payment
💳
How to apologize for a late payment
Apologize
How to apologize for a missed appointment
📆
How to apologize for a missed appointment
Apologize
How to apologize for being late
⏰
How to apologize for being late
Apologize
How to apologize for poor service
😬
How to apologize for poor service
Apologize
How to apologize for something outside of your control
🙅🏼‍♀️
How to apologize for something outside of your control
Apologize
How to apologize for the inability to do something 
How to apologize for the inability to do something 
How to apologize for the inability to do something 
Apologize
How to apologize for the inability to pay
How to apologize for the inability to pay
How to apologize for the inability to pay
Apologize
How to apologize/say you’re sorry
😔
How to apologize/say you’re sorry
Confess
Apologize
How to ask for a divorce
How to ask for a divorce
How to ask for a divorce
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask for feedback
How to ask for feedback
How to ask for feedback
Request
How to ask for participation in a survey
How to ask for participation in a survey
How to ask for participation in a survey
Request
How to ask for space
👩🏾‍🚀
How to ask for space
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask for the return of an object (intentionally taken)
💍
How to ask for the return of an object (intentionally taken)
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask someone about suspicious behavior without accusing them of it
🤨
How to ask someone about suspicious behavior without accusing them of it
Confront/Defend
How to ask someone to stop talking about politics or religion around you 
How to ask someone to stop talking about politics or religion around you 
How to ask someone to stop talking about politics or religion around you 
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask your friends for money
🤑
How to ask your friends for money
Request
How to ask your partner for couple's therapy
How to ask your partner for couple's therapy
How to ask your partner for couple's therapy
Request
Confront/Defend
How to break up with someone
💔
How to break up with someone
Confess
Confront/Defend
Decline
How to break up with your friend
How to break up with your friend
How to break up with your friend
Confront/Defend
How to call in sick
☎️
How to call in sick
Inform
How to call someone out respectfully
🔧
How to call someone out respectfully
Inform
Confront/Defend
Give Feedback
How to comfort a friend going through a divorce
How to comfort a friend going through a divorce
How to comfort a friend going through a divorce
Comfort
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
Comfort
Encourage
How to complain to your waiter
How to complain to your waiter
How to complain to your waiter
Give Feedback
Confront/Defend
How to confess your love
♥️
How to confess your love
Love
Confess
How to congratulate someone
👏
How to congratulate someone
Praise
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on a big achievement
How to congratulate someone on a big achievement
How to congratulate someone on a big achievement
Congratulate
Praise
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on a new job 
How to congratulate someone on a new job 
How to congratulate someone on a new job 
Praise
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
Congratulate
Praise
How to congratulate someone on a wedding anniversary
How to congratulate someone on a wedding anniversary
How to congratulate someone on a wedding anniversary
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on graduating
👩‍🎓
How to congratulate someone on graduating
Praise
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on successfully paying off a loan
How to congratulate someone on successfully paying off a loan
How to congratulate someone on successfully paying off a loan
Congratulate
Praise
How to deliver bad news
📰
How to deliver bad news
Inform
Comfort
How to disagree (respectfully) with your boss's feedback
How to disagree (respectfully) with your boss's feedback
How to disagree (respectfully) with your boss's feedback
Confront/Defend
How to encourage someone to answer your question instead of saying, “I don’t know”
How to encourage someone to answer your question instead of saying, “I don’t know”
How to encourage someone to answer your question instead of saying, “I don’t know”
Confess
Confront/Defend
How to find anything you need in a library
🔍
How to find anything you need in a library
Learn
Misc
Editor's Note
How to follow up with a customer who gave you a low survey score or bad review
🔔
How to follow up with a customer who gave you a low survey score or bad review
Apologize
Thank
How to give a compliment
How to give a compliment
How to give a compliment
Praise
Give Feedback
Encourage
How to give a funeral eulogy
💐
How to give a funeral eulogy
Special Event
Comfort
How to give a recommendation
How to give a recommendation
How to give a recommendation
Promote
Praise
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
Confront/Defend
Laugh
How to give sympathy for a lost opportunity or job
How to give sympathy for a lost opportunity or job
How to give sympathy for a lost opportunity or job
Comfort
Encourage
How to give sympathy for an illness
How to give sympathy for an illness
How to give sympathy for an illness
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the illness of a loved one
How to give sympathy for the illness of a loved one
How to give sympathy for the illness of a loved one
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the loss of a child
How to give sympathy for the loss of a child
How to give sympathy for the loss of a child
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the loss of a loved one
How to give sympathy for the loss of a loved one
How to give sympathy for the loss of a loved one
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the loss of a partner
How to give sympathy for the loss of a partner
How to give sympathy for the loss of a partner
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the loss of a pet
How to give sympathy for the loss of a pet
How to give sympathy for the loss of a pet
Comfort
How to make someone feel awkward about religion
😛
How to make someone feel awkward about religion
Laugh
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
Comfort
Offer
How to praise an employee for excellent work
How to praise an employee for excellent work
How to praise an employee for excellent work
Give Feedback
Encourage
Praise
How to recommend someone you don't know 
How to recommend someone you don't know 
How to recommend someone you don't know 
Laugh
How to recommend someone you don't like or respect
How to recommend someone you don't like or respect
How to recommend someone you don't like or respect
Laugh
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
Confront/Defend
How to reject a customer’s feature request
How to reject a customer’s feature request
How to reject a customer’s feature request
Decline
How to request a change to an appointment
🗓️
How to request a change to an appointment
Request
How to request a meeting
🤝
How to request a meeting
Request
How to request an interview
🤝
How to request an interview
Confront/Defend
How to resign
🚪
How to resign
Inform
Depart
How to respond to gaslighting
How to respond to gaslighting
How to respond to gaslighting
Confront/Defend
How to respond to lies
🤥
How to respond to lies
Confront/Defend
Respond
How to respond to nosy or inappropriate questions
😒
How to respond to nosy or inappropriate questions
Confront/Defend
Decline
Respond
How to respond when you think someone is overreacting
😵
How to respond when you think someone is overreacting
Confront/Defend
Comfort
Respond
How to say I love you (partner)
❤️
How to say I love you (partner)
Love
How to say you’re not ready to move forward after an apology
How to say you’re not ready to move forward after an apology
How to say you’re not ready to move forward after an apology
Inform
Respond
How to set boundaries
⛔
How to set boundaries
Confront/Defend
How to set boundaries with a partner
✋🏾
How to set boundaries with a partner
Confront/Defend
How to talk like a Southerner
How to talk like a Southerner
How to talk like a Southerner
Editor's Note
Laugh
Learn
How to talk to an angry customer or client
😡
How to talk to an angry customer or client
Apologize
How to tell someone they will not be your Bridesmaid, Groomsman, Maid of Honor or Best Man
How to tell someone they will not be your Bridesmaid, Groomsman, Maid of Honor or Best Man
How to tell someone they will not be your Bridesmaid, Groomsman, Maid of Honor or Best Man
Inform
Confront/Defend
How to tell someone you are angry
🤬
How to tell someone you are angry
Confront/Defend
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
How to thank someone
🙏
How to thank someone
Thank
How to thank someone for a donation
How to thank someone for a donation
How to thank someone for a donation
Thank
How to thank someone for a gift
🙏🏾
How to thank someone for a gift
Confront/Defend
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
Thank
How to thank someone for a service or kindness
🙏🏼
How to thank someone for a service or kindness
Thank
How to thank someone for being there
How to thank someone for being there
How to thank someone for being there
Thank
How to thank someone for their time
🕰️
How to thank someone for their time
Thank
How to thank your customer or client for their business
How to thank your customer or client for their business
How to thank your customer or client for their business
Thank
How to turn down a date
💔
How to turn down a date
Decline
How to turn down a job offer
📩
How to turn down a job offer
Decline
Thank
How to turn down a request to do free work
🙅🏻‍♀️
How to turn down a request to do free work
Decline
Thank
Stuck at home? I got you, boo
🏠
Stuck at home? I got you, boo
Special Event
Editor's Note
Learn
Things you need to stop apologizing for
Things you need to stop apologizing for
Things you need to stop apologizing for
Apologize
Give Feedback
Editor's Note