Friendlygeneral
A heads up would have gone a long way for me.
Why it works: Friendly feedback
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When Someone Disappoints You messages in a Friendly tone
Here are 8+ curated message examples when someone disappoints you in a friendly tone.
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Message examples in a friendly tone
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Friendlygeneral
We can fix this, I just wanted to say how it felt.
Why it works: Friendly reassurance
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Friendlygeneral
Next time, just give me a heads up. That would help a lot.
Why it works: Friendly request
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Friendlygeneral
Can we reset this and try again?
Why it works: Friendly repair
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Friendlygeneral
We can do better than this next time.
Why it works: Friendly forward focus
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Friendlygeneral
Let us fix it going forward instead of dwelling on it.
Why it works: Friendly solution
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Friendlygeneral
Let us do better next time, yeah?
Why it works: Friendly forward focus
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Friendlygeneral
I just wanted to say it instead of letting it sit.
Why it works: Friendly honesty
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