Explore the situations covered by Everyday Wording. Browse our practical guides below, with ready-to-use wording for everyday conversations.
Friendship and relationships
Friendships. Making friends, reconnecting and discussing hurt feelings. Read How to Ask Someone to Hang Out Without Feeling Awkward and How to Text an Old Friend After a Long Time.
Family. Conversations with parents, siblings, relatives and in-laws.
Dating. Asking someone out, early messages and kind rejection. Read How to Politely Turn Down a Second Date.
Relationships. Needs, expectations, disagreements and changes in a relationship.
Invitations and milestones
Invitations. Inviting, accepting, declining and changing plans. Read How to Politely Decline an Invitation: What to Say in 12 Situations.
Celebrations. Birthdays, weddings, milestones and sharing news.
Gifts and gratitude. Giving, receiving and expressing thanks.
Boundaries and repair
Boundaries and privacy. Intrusive questions, personal information and saying no.
Apologies and repair. Making apologies, receiving them and moving forward. Read How to Accept an Apology Without Saying It Is Okay.
Conversation skills. Starting, sustaining, ending and redirecting a conversation.
Everyday practical conversations
Everyday requests. Small requests and ordinary social situations.
Home and neighbours. Guests, roommates and neighbour conversations. Read How to Politely Tell Guests It Is Time to Leave.
Money and sharing. Borrowing, repayment and shared expenses.
Digital communication. Texts, group chats and online boundaries.
Travel and outings. Plans, preferences and travel companions.
Support and community
Support and care. Encouragement, sympathy and practical help.
Culture and beliefs. Differences in traditions, beliefs and expectations.
Community and hobbies. Clubs, volunteering and shared interests.