I Think Alternatives

Question 1

not be invited to my ex-boyfriend‘s wedding.

Answer 1

not gonna lie
I’m not going to lie

I’m not going to lie I was pretty insulted to not be invited to my ex-boyfriend‘s wedding.

Question 2

Informal

I had every right to be there

Answer 2

In all honesty

In all honesty I had every right to be there

Question 3

Formal

I should have been invited so it was totally fair for me to turn up on the day.

Answer 3

In my view

Question 4

… the church service was wonderful but it was a shame I had to stand at the back

Answer 4

If you ask me

Question 5

The Bride wasn’t really expecting me

Answer 5

As far as I can tell

Question 6

Formal

… she should’ve been happy to see me and receive my support

Answer 6

To my mind (to me)

Question 7

Slightly formal

… she totally overreacted and shouldn’t have cried

Answer 7

As far as I’m concerned

Question 8

… I made the family photographs a lot more interesting

Answer 8

The way I see things/ it

Question 9

… they obviously didn’t take me into consideration when drawing up plans

Answer 9

As I see it

Question 10

… That everyone overreacted when I try to sit at the top table

Answer 10

It seems to me

Question 11

They should’ve just made space for me in the first place

Answer 11

I believe

Question 12

But the food was very good but it was a shame I had to share with my neighbour

Answer 12

I would say/ I’d say

Question 13

…. very rude I consider it to be very rude that I was forced to sit down when I stood up to make a speech

Answer 13

I consider… to be …

Question 14

No one knows my ex better than me so I should’ve been able to tell all of our funny stories

Answer 14

To me…

Question 15

From my point of you the first dance cringe-worthy so I did everyone a favour by joining in.

Answer 15

From my point of view…

Question 16

… That the Open bar made everything worse

Answer 16

It is my view/ belief that

Question 17

I reckon the sixth gin and tonic tipped me over the edge.

Answer 17

I reckon (British)

Question 18

… that if I hadn’t started cutting the cake, no one would have

Answer 18

I honestly believe that

Question 19

… I probably shouldn’t have thrown my slice at the bride

Answer 19

honestly speaking… (informal)

Question 20

I feel that my ex could have found a more welcoming bride with a better sense of humour

Answer 20

I feel that

Question 21

… calling the police was a bit OTT (over the top: to an excessive or exaggerated degree)

Answer 21

Personally speaking