we need to talk
- seriousWeighty and requiring attention
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- breakupRomantic relationship's termination
- relationshipConnection between entities
- discussTalk about thoroughly
confrontation · silence · tension · awkward · heart-to-heart · concern · uncomfortable · dreading · sitting down · confession · honesty · difficult · heavy · worried · announcement · revelation · clearing the air · intervention
relational urgency
we need to talkeverything's fine
Dismissive reassurance phrase
no worries · all is well · don't worry about it · it's nothing · never mind
conversational intent
we need to talksmall talk
Polite trivial conversation
chit-chat · shooting the breeze · random thought · what's for dinner