Imagine you have asked a friend where they would like to have lunch, and their response was “Whatever you want is fine.” Which is the BEST way to turn that into an assertive statement?

An assertive statement clearly shares what you would like while still respecting the other person’s input. “Chinese sounds good, but I am open to other suggestions” states a preference without being demanding. Choice B is controlling, while A and C do not communicate a clear, balanced preference.

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