For teens · Friends
With a friend
You ask a friend to hang out after school. They say, "Not today."
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
Okay. Another day this week?
A strong fit
Accepts the no and offers a next step without pressure.
Okay, no worries.
Also works here
Accepts the no. It leaves the next step to them.
Why not? What are you doing instead?
Worth a second look
This asks them to justify the no. They do not have to.
What people here usually expect
- "Not today" from a friend is usually just that. It is not about you.
- Offering another day is normal. Asking why is not needed.
- If it is "not today" a lot, you can ask once whether they still want to hang out. Once.
Your words
Write one reply to "not today" that stays easy.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: After a “not now”.
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