Healthier,happierfuture forourselvesMissing outonopportunitiesFeelingsof stressandfatigueBekindRiskbecomingoverwhelmedRaincheck“no”Don'tberudeListenTakingcare ofourselvesLettingothersdownEstablishboundaries"That soundsso exciting,but we'll haveto wait foranother time."Direct‘no”"I reallyshouldn't thistime, butthank you."Losingfriendships"Unfortunately, Ihave too muchto do today. Ican help youanother time."Neglectingour needsSay,maybeanothertimeConditionedto be politeRespectingour limits"How aboutinstead of medoing that, Ihelp you withsomethingelse?"Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguageReasoned“no”FREESay,maybeanothertimeFeelings ofresentmentBeempatheticUse ‘I’statementsBreakingthe habitof peoplepleasingDamagingourrelationshipsDon'twant tobe rude" Sorry, I havealreadycommitted tosomething else.I hope youunderstand."Protect ourtime,energy, andwell-being.Brokenrecord“no”Wantto befriendly"I know that'schallenging foryou, but I don'thave the capacityto help you at themoment."Reflecting"no"Inquiring“no”Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryBeclearIgnoreour ownneedsPrioritizingour ownneedsHealthier,happierfuture forourselvesMissing outonopportunitiesFeelingsof stressandfatigueBekindRiskbecomingoverwhelmedRaincheck“no”Don'tberudeListenTakingcare ofourselvesLettingothersdownEstablishboundaries"That soundsso exciting,but we'll haveto wait foranother time."Direct‘no”"I reallyshouldn't thistime, butthank you."Losingfriendships"Unfortunately, Ihave too muchto do today. Ican help youanother time."Neglectingour needsSay,maybeanothertimeConditionedto be politeRespectingour limits"How aboutinstead of medoing that, Ihelp you withsomethingelse?"Nonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguageReasoned“no”FREESay,maybeanothertimeFeelings ofresentmentBeempatheticUse ‘I’statementsBreakingthe habitof peoplepleasingDamagingourrelationshipsDon'twant tobe rude" Sorry, I havealreadycommitted tosomething else.I hope youunderstand."Protect ourtime,energy, andwell-being.Brokenrecord“no”Wantto befriendly"I know that'schallenging foryou, but I don'thave the capacityto help you at themoment."Reflecting"no"Inquiring“no”Change thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryBeclearIgnoreour ownneedsPrioritizingour ownneeds

Saying No (Adult version) - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Healthier, happier future for ourselves
  2. Missing out on opportunities
  3. Feelings of stress and fatigue
  4. Be kind
  5. Risk becoming overwhelmed
  6. Raincheck “no”
  7. Don't be rude
  8. Listen
  9. Taking care of ourselves
  10. Letting others down
  11. Establish boundaries
  12. "That sounds so exciting, but we'll have to wait for another time."
  13. Direct ‘no”
  14. "I really shouldn't this time, but thank you."
  15. Losing friendships
  16. "Unfortunately, I have too much to do today. I can help you another time."
  17. Neglecting our needs
  18. Say, maybe another time
  19. Conditioned to be polite
  20. Respecting our limits
  21. "How about instead of me doing that, I help you with something else?"
  22. Nonverbal- Be firm and confident with body language
  23. Reasoned “no”
  24. FREE
  25. Say, maybe another time
  26. Feelings of resentment
  27. Be empathetic
  28. Use ‘I’ statements
  29. Breaking the habit of people pleasing
  30. Damaging our relationships
  31. Don't want to be rude
  32. " Sorry, I have already committed to something else. I hope you understand."
  33. Protect our time, energy, and well-being.
  34. Broken record “no”
  35. Want to be friendly
  36. "I know that's challenging for you, but I don't have the capacity to help you at the moment."
  37. Reflecting "no"
  38. Inquiring “no”
  39. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry
  40. Be clear
  41. Ignore our own needs
  42. Prioritizing our own needs