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Write a goodbye to a neighbour or friend who's moving

They're moving and you want more than 'bye then'. Get a warm goodbye with optional stay-in-touch line.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Write a goodbye for someone moving away.

Who: [neighbour / friend]
Shared history: [brief]
Stay in touch: [yes — how / wish them well only]
Channel: [card / text]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. A warm sendable goodbye.
2. A stay-in-touch line only if I'll keep it.
3. Empty promises to avoid.
4. A practical offer (parcels, plant watering) if relevant.

Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, quotes or what the other person thinks. UK English.

Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.

A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. neighbour / friend: a short note you already have. brief: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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