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How to reply to a passive-aggressive text
'Fine.' 'k.' 'must be nice.' Six grown-up replies for passive-aggressive texts that don't take the bait and don't escalate.
How to respond when someone sends you an angry text
Five de-escalating replies for when a partner, friend, or family member sends you something heated. No matching their energy, no rolling over either.
How to set a boundary over text
Polite, firm scripts for saying no, declining a request, or naming a limit — without 12 apologies and a paragraph of justification.
How to apologize over text
Five honest apology scripts for when you actually messed up — name what you did, don't make excuses, and say what you'll do instead.
How to respond when someone is stonewalling you
Five ways to handle the silent treatment, 'I don't want to talk about it', or being ignored — without chasing, blowing up, or rolling over.
How to respond to a guilt trip over text
Five replies for 'I guess I'll just do it myself', 'after everything I've done for you', and other guilt-trip classics — without rolling over or escalating.
How to bring up something that's bothering you
Five opener scripts for naming a problem with a partner, friend, or family member without starting a fight or starting with 'we need to talk'.