A practical resource

Small invitations, without pressure.

Print, cut out and use whichever card feels natural. Add a name or practical detail by hand. The wording makes room for yes, no or no reply at all.

Back to the project

I’m making tea anyway.

You would be welcome to join me.No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

I’m going for a walk anyway.

You would be welcome to join me.No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

I’m heading to the shops anyway.

Would you like anything—or some company?No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

I have ten minutes free.

I’d be glad to give you a hand.No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

I’m sitting outside for a while anyway.

There is a place beside me if you want it.No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

I’m cooking enough for two anyway.

You would be welcome to share it.No need to explain, and no pressure to reply.From ____________________

Use them gently

An invitation is not a test.

Offer something you genuinely plan to do, make the practical details clear and leave the other person free to choose. If somebody repeatedly declines or does not answer, respect the boundary.

If you use one, we would value a short note about whether the wording felt natural, what you changed and what the card made easier—or failed to make easier.

Tell us what you noticed