In-neutral / Acceptance url
Making money in the stock market
- That’s good news for a change.
- Another day, another dollar.
- And there you have it.
- When it’s smooth and easy it’s right.
- It all turned out for the best.
- Take the good with the bad, the bitter with the sweet.
Making money in the stock market
Out-negative / Anger url
Shut up
- Keep your big mouth shut.
- Don’t talk behind my back.
- Don’t be coarse.
- Don’t snap at me.
- I don’t like your tone of voice.
- Shut your trap.
- You have a foul mouth.
- Take that back.
Shut up
Out-negative / Anger url
I will stop you-1
- This means war.
- I have a bone to pick with you.
- I’ll get even with you, and even though you’re sitting pretty right now, I think in the long run you are going to regret what you did.
- Wait till I get my hands on you.
- I want to have it out with you.
- I’ll pay you back for this.
- Let’s settle this once and for all.
- Don’t mess with me.
- Don’t start up with me.
- If you think you’re going to get away with that, you’ve got another guess coming.
- Don’t you dare play your stupid, silly games with me.
- You’re not going to get away with it.
I will stop you-1
Out-positive / Agreement url
Can you write a letter of recommendation for me?
- Just say the word.
- I’ll do whatever I can do to be helpful.
- I’ll try to put in a good word for you.
- If you want it, you’ve got it.
- Anything you say.
- Sounds good.
Can you write a letter of recommendation for me?
Out-positive / Agreement url
How would you like to eat in the Italian restaurant tonight?
- I think that would be a good idea.
- Whatever you want.
- It's as good a place as any.
- We're thinking along the same lines.
- I'll drink to that.
- I'd be delighted.
- Whatever you want is fine with me.
- Sound’s good to me.
How would you like to eat in the Italian restaurant tonight?
Out-negative / Anger url
You disgust me
- What you did really turns my stomach.
- You make me sick!
- You’re one of nature’s greatest disasters.
- I’m not even going to honor your insulting comment with a reply.
- You’re a wise guy.
- You’re more trouble than your worth.
- You really get on my nerves.
You disgust me
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Finding a parking place 5 blocks from the restaurant
- This is a good place as any.
- It’s certainly not what we hoped for, but it’s better than nothing.
- I think we don’t have much of a choice.
- That’s good enough for me.
- That’s to be expected.
- That’s just the way it’s going to have to be then.
Finding a parking place 5 blocks from the restaurant
In-positive / Surprise url
A friend wins the race for mayor
- Now that takes the cake!
- Well I’ll be a monkey’s uncle.
- In all my years of experience I’ve never seen anything like it.
- Wasn’t that a real kick in the pants?
- Oh, my goodness.
- It left me speechless.
- Isn’t that a kick in the pants?
- How do you like them apples?
A friend wins the race for mayor
Out-neutral / Negotiating url
You’re not negotiating well-2
- Did that ever occur to you?
- I was afraid you’d do that.
- You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.
- Don’t keep harping on it.
- Why did you bring it up in the first place?
- That’s a cop out.
- We’re finally talking about something important, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t change the subject.
- Who asked you?
- That’s the oldest trick in the book.
- You let the cat out of the bag.
- You cried wolf once too often.
- If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.
- Come on, spill the beans.
- You act like someone with a chip on his shoulder.
- You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.
- You’re acting like you have a chip on your shoulder.
- You give me no choice but to do what I feel is my obligation to do.
You’re not negotiating well-2
In-negative / Confusion url
Lost in an unfamiliar city
- This is driving me batty.
- What can I do?
- I don’t know what else to do.
- Where do we go from here?
- I don’t know, what do you want to do?
- I can’t figure it out.
- I’m going to need a while to get my bearings.
- I feel like a fish out of water.
- It’s driving me nuts.
Lost in an unfamiliar city
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Raining on the day of the picnic
- Life has its ups and downs.
- It was a chance we had to take.
- It’s just one of those things.
- Life is full of surprises.
- Whatever happens it will be for the best.
- What does that matter?
- There’s not much we can do about it.
- Perhaps it’s really a blessing in disguise.
Raining on the day of the picnic
Out-neutral / Advice url
Accept it-2
- You brought it on yourself.
- Start facing the facts.
- Profit from the experience.
- You have to make the best of it.
- Put the entire situation behind you.
- You can’t have everything.
- It the shoe fits wear it.
- Just accept it on face value.
- There’s nothing you can do about it.
- Forgive and forget.
- You asked for it.
- We can try to do things differently in the future, but it’s too late now to change what already happened.
- When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
- Try to make the best of a bad situation.
- Better luck next time.
Accept it-2