Range from formal to unformal
1. I'm not going to lie
- unformal version
not gonna lie(NGL)I'm not going to lie, I was pretty insulted to not be invited to my ex boyfriend's wedding.
2. in all honesty
- unformal version
In all honesty, I had every right to be there
3. in my view
- formal version
In my view, I should've been invited so it was totally fair for me to turn up on the day
4. if you ask me ...
If you ask me, the church service was wonderful, but it was a shame I had to stand at the back
5. as far as I can tell ...
- informal / formal both
As far as I can tell, the bride wasn't really expecting me.
6. to my mind ...
- formal
To my mind, she should've been happier to see me and receive my support
7. as far as I'm concerned ...
- sligthly more formal
As far as I'm concerned, she totally overreacted and shouldn't have cried.
8. the way I see things/it...
The way I see things, I made the family photographs a lot more intersting.
9. as I see things/it...
As I see it, they obviously didn't take me into consideration when drawing up the seating plans.
10. it seems to me that
- maybe leaning unformal
It seems to me that everyone overreacted when I tried to sit at the top table
11. I believe ...
I believe that they should have just made space for me in the first place
12. I would/I'd say...
I'd say that the food was very good, but it was a shame I had to share with my neighbour.
I would say in the last 10 to 5 years it's really developed.
I'd say Queen Street West has been gentrified quite a bit.
13. I consider .. to be..
I consider it to be very rude that I was forced to sit down when I stood up to make a speech
14. to me...
To me, no one knows my ex better than me so I should've been able to tell all of our funny stories.
15. from my point of view ...
- sligthly more formal,
From my point of view, the first dance was cringe-worthy so I did everyone a favour by joining in
16. it is my view/belief that ...
It is my view that the open bar made everything worse
17. I reckon ...
I reckon the sixth gin and tonic tipped me over the edge
Over the edge
To be tipped over the edge is to go into a mental or emotional state that makes someone completely lose control
18. I honestly believe that ...
I honestly believe that if I hadn't started cutting the cake, no one would have
19. honestly speaking
honestly speaking, I probably shouldn't have thrown my slice at the bride.
20. I feel that ...
I feel that my ex could have found a more welcoming bride with a better sence of humour
21. personally speaking ...
Personally speaking, calling the police was a bit OTT
