Navigate a relationship conflict or conversation
Perspective and words for a hard conversation with a partner, friend, or family member.
The prompt
Help me with a relationship situation.
Who: [partner / friend / parent / sibling / coworker]
What's happening: [SITUATION — as factually as I can]
How I feel and what I need: [FEELINGS / NEEDS]
What I think they feel and need: [MY GUESS]
What I want: [repair, set a boundary, understand them, decide whether to continue]
Help me:
1. See the situation from both sides fairly.
2. Identify the underlying needs (not just positions).
3. Plan what to say: an opening line, "I" statements, how to listen, and how to respond if it escalates.
4. Decide on a boundary if I need one, and how to hold it kindly.
If there's any abuse, threat, or control involved, tell me so clearly and point me to support resources rather than "communication tips".
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- partner / friend / parent / sibling / coworker
- SITUATION — as factually as I can
- FEELINGS / NEEDS
- MY GUESS
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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