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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
complete
Laugh
Checklist: Before you hit send
Checklist: Before you hit send
Checklist: Before you hit send
complete
Confront/Defend
Give Feedback
Confess
Express
Misc
How to accept a compliment
How to accept a compliment
How to accept a compliment
complete
Thank
How to accept a job offer
☑️
How to accept a job offer
complete
Thank
How to announce a new job
How to announce a new job
How to announce a new job
complete
Inform
Promote
How to announce you're leaving a job
How to announce you're leaving a job
How to announce you're leaving a job
complete
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
complete
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
complete
Answer
How to answer impossible questions from kids
How to answer impossible questions from kids
How to answer impossible questions from kids
complete
Answer
How to apologize for a damaged product
How to apologize for a damaged product
How to apologize for a damaged product
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for a delayed reply
How to apologize for a delayed reply
How to apologize for a delayed reply
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for a late payment
💳
How to apologize for a late payment
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for a missed appointment
📆
How to apologize for a missed appointment
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for being late
⏰
How to apologize for being late
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for poor service
😬
How to apologize for poor service
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for something outside of your control
🙅🏼‍♀️
How to apologize for something outside of your control
complete
Apologize
How to apologize for the delayed return of a borrowed item
📙
How to apologize for the delayed return of a borrowed item
complete
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 
complete
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
complete
Apologize
How to apologize/say you’re sorry
😔
How to apologize/say you’re sorry
complete
Confess
Apologize
How to ask for a divorce
How to ask for a divorce
How to ask for a divorce
complete
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask for feedback
How to ask for feedback
How to ask for feedback
complete
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
complete
Request
How to ask for space
👩🏾‍🚀
How to ask for space
complete
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)
complete
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask for the return of an object (loaned)
How to ask for the return of an object (loaned)
How to ask for the return of an object (loaned)
complete
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
complete
Confront/Defend
How to ask someone out on a date
💑
How to ask someone out on a date
complete
Love
Request
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 
complete
Request
Confront/Defend
How to ask your friends for money
🤑
How to ask your friends for money
complete
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
complete
Request
Confront/Defend
How to break up with someone
💔
How to break up with someone
complete
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
complete
Confront/Defend
How to call in sick
☎️
How to call in sick
complete
Inform
How to call someone out respectfully
🔧
How to call someone out respectfully
complete
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
complete
Comfort
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
How to comfort a friend with anxiety
complete
Comfort
Encourage
How to complain to your waiter
How to complain to your waiter
How to complain to your waiter
complete
Give Feedback
Confront/Defend
How to confess your love
♥️
How to confess your love
complete
Love
Confess
How to congratulate an employee on an award
🏆
How to congratulate an employee on an award
complete
Praise
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone
👏
How to congratulate someone
complete
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
complete
Congratulate
Praise
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
How to congratulate someone on a marriage
complete
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on a new baby
🚼
How to congratulate someone on a new baby
complete
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 
complete
Praise
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
How to congratulate someone on a promotion
complete
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
complete
Congratulate
How to congratulate someone on graduating
👩‍🎓
How to congratulate someone on graduating
complete
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
complete
Congratulate
Praise
How to decline a request for money
🙅🏼‍♀️
How to decline a request for money
complete
Decline
How to deliver bad news
📰
How to deliver bad news
complete
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
complete
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”
complete
Confess
Confront/Defend
How to find anything you need in a library
🔍
How to find anything you need in a library
complete
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
complete
Apologize
Thank
How to give a compliment
How to give a compliment
How to give a compliment
complete
Praise
Give Feedback
Encourage
How to give a funeral eulogy
💐
How to give a funeral eulogy
complete
Special Event
Comfort
How to give a recommendation
How to give a recommendation
How to give a recommendation
complete
Promote
Praise
How to give feedback
How to give feedback
How to give feedback
complete
Request
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
How to give someone a backhanded compliment
complete
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
complete
Comfort
Encourage
How to give sympathy for an illness
How to give sympathy for an illness
How to give sympathy for an illness
complete
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
complete
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
complete
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
complete
Comfort
How to give sympathy for the loss of a parent
How to give sympathy for the loss of a parent
How to give sympathy for the loss of a parent
complete
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
complete
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
complete
Comfort
How to make an ass of yourself
How to make an ass of yourself
How to make an ass of yourself
complete
Special Event
Laugh
How to make someone feel awkward about religion
😛
How to make someone feel awkward about religion
complete
Laugh
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
How to offer comfort or give sympathy
complete
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
complete
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 
complete
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
complete
Laugh
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
How to redirect the conversation (bridging)
complete
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
complete
Decline
How to request a change to an appointment
🗓️
How to request a change to an appointment
complete
Request
How to request a meeting
🤝
How to request a meeting
complete
Request
How to request an interview
🤝
How to request an interview
complete
Confront/Defend
How to resign
🚪
How to resign
complete
Inform
Depart
How to respond to gaslighting
How to respond to gaslighting
How to respond to gaslighting
complete
Confront/Defend
How to respond to lies
🤥
How to respond to lies
complete
Confront/Defend
Respond
How to respond to nosy or inappropriate questions
😒
How to respond to nosy or inappropriate questions
complete
Confront/Defend
Decline
Respond
How to respond when you think someone is overreacting
😵
How to respond when you think someone is overreacting
complete
Confront/Defend
Comfort
Respond
How to say I love you (partner)
❤️
How to say I love you (partner)
complete
Love
How to say no
How to say no
How to say no
complete
Confront/Defend
Decline
Answer
Respond
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
complete
Inform
Respond
How to set boundaries
⛔
How to set boundaries
complete
Confront/Defend
How to set boundaries with a partner
✋🏾
How to set boundaries with a partner
complete
Confront/Defend
How to talk like a Southerner
How to talk like a Southerner
How to talk like a Southerner
complete
Editor's Note
Laugh
Learn
How to talk to an angry customer or client
😡
How to talk to an angry customer or client
complete
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
complete
Inform
Confront/Defend
How to tell someone you are angry
🤬
How to tell someone you are angry
complete
Confront/Defend
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
How to tell someone you’re disappointed
complete
How to thank someone
🙏
How to thank someone
complete
Thank
How to thank someone for a donation
How to thank someone for a donation
How to thank someone for a donation
complete
Thank
How to thank someone for a gift
🙏🏾
How to thank someone for a gift
complete
Confront/Defend
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
How to thank someone for a recommendation 
complete
Thank
How to thank someone for a service or kindness
🙏🏼
How to thank someone for a service or kindness
complete
Thank
How to thank someone for being there
How to thank someone for being there
How to thank someone for being there
complete
Thank
How to thank someone for their time
🕰️
How to thank someone for their time
complete
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
complete
Thank
How to turn down a date
💔
How to turn down a date
complete
Decline
How to turn down a job offer
📩
How to turn down a job offer
complete
Decline
Thank
How to turn down a request to do free work
🙅🏻‍♀️
How to turn down a request to do free work
complete
Decline
Thank
Official Guide for Fighting with Your Partner
🥊
Official Guide for Fighting with Your Partner
complete
Confront/Defend
Editor's Note
Stuck at home? I got you, boo
🏠
Stuck at home? I got you, boo
complete
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
complete
Apologize
Give Feedback
Editor's Note
Why do we communicate what is untrue?
Why do we communicate what is untrue?
Why do we communicate what is untrue?
complete
Editor's Note