Beclear"That soundsso exciting,but we'll haveto wait foranother time."Respectingour limits"I know that'schallenging foryou, but I don'thave the capacityto help you at themoment."Protect ourtime,energy, andwell-being.Takingcare ofourselvesFREEBrokenrecord“no”Don'twant tobe rudeIgnoreour ownneedsBeempathetic"How aboutinstead of medoing that, Ihelp you withsomethingelse?"BekindConditionedto be politeFeelings ofresentmentReasoned“no”Damagingourrelationships"Unfortunately, Ihave too muchto do today. Ican help youanother time."Say,maybeanothertimeNonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguageDirect‘no”Don'tberudeInquiring“no”Say,maybeanothertimeNeglectingour needs" Sorry, I havealreadycommitted tosomething else.I hope youunderstand."Prioritizingour ownneedsChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryListenLettingothersdownWantto befriendlyRaincheck“no”"I reallyshouldn't thistime, butthank you."EstablishboundariesHealthier,happierfuture forourselvesUse ‘I’statementsLosingfriendshipsMissing outonopportunitiesRiskbecomingoverwhelmedReflecting"no"Breakingthe habitof peoplepleasingFeelingsof stressandfatigueBeclear"That soundsso exciting,but we'll haveto wait foranother time."Respectingour limits"I know that'schallenging foryou, but I don'thave the capacityto help you at themoment."Protect ourtime,energy, andwell-being.Takingcare ofourselvesFREEBrokenrecord“no”Don'twant tobe rudeIgnoreour ownneedsBeempathetic"How aboutinstead of medoing that, Ihelp you withsomethingelse?"BekindConditionedto be politeFeelings ofresentmentReasoned“no”Damagingourrelationships"Unfortunately, Ihave too muchto do today. Ican help youanother time."Say,maybeanothertimeNonverbal-Be firm andconfidentwith bodylanguageDirect‘no”Don'tberudeInquiring“no”Say,maybeanothertimeNeglectingour needs" Sorry, I havealreadycommitted tosomething else.I hope youunderstand."Prioritizingour ownneedsChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryListenLettingothersdownWantto befriendlyRaincheck“no”"I reallyshouldn't thistime, butthank you."EstablishboundariesHealthier,happierfuture forourselvesUse ‘I’statementsLosingfriendshipsMissing outonopportunitiesRiskbecomingoverwhelmedReflecting"no"Breakingthe habitof peoplepleasingFeelingsof stressandfatigue

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