{"id":38,"date":"2022-03-07T18:11:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emptycharacter.com\/b\/?p=38"},"modified":"2022-03-07T18:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T18:11:08","slug":"clever-responses-to-an-empty-message-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emptycharacter.com\/b\/clever-responses-to-an-empty-message-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Clever Responses to an Empty Message"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve probably heard the old phrase, &#8220;Modern problems require modern solutions.&#8221; Empty messages are about as modern as you can get. What do you say when you get a notification, and there&#8217;s nothing in it? Do you just leave a blank space, or do you type something anyway?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not get a little sassy in your response? We&#8217;ve got some clever responses for you! Whether you&#8217;re replying to a friend or a potential date, these responses will make sure that the conversation keeps moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"make-up-an-answer-to-a-ridiculous-hypothetical-question\">Make Up an Answer to a Ridiculous Hypothetical Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Run with this idea and say something that will&nbsp;make them stop and say, &#8220;Huh?&#8221; This moment of pause makes the reader try&nbsp;to figure out what question you could be answering and ask for a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;I would probably be pretty upset, especially because I wouldn&#8217;t be able to tell anyone about the weird dreams I&#8217;ve been having lately.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I&#8217;m a human, but sometimes I feel like a panda. I&#8217;m sure you know the feeling.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Well, I&#8217;ll try anything in crimson, but I also like green and purple.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I don&#8217;t have a favorite animal, but I think gnomes are extremely creepy.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I would love to go to the aquarium with you! Want to go Saturday?&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If these don&#8217;t get a response, try this next tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"share-a-random-animal-fact\">Share a Random Animal Fact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an icebreaker and a half. It&#8217;ll either start a conversation about animals, or the person will think you&#8217;re weird. Either way, it&#8217;s a win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Did you know that sloths can move up to three times their body length per minute when they are threatened?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Dog Fact of the Day: A group of pugs is called a grumble!&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Did you know that an ostrich&#8217;s eye is bigger than its brain?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Hippos cool themselves off with blood sweat!&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;A blue whale&#8217;s heart is so slow that it only beats nine times per minute.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Those are some quality facts if you ask me. I&#8217;d text me back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"give-an-unpopular-opinion\">Give an Unpopular Opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is bound to get a response, even if it&#8217;s just to tell you that you&#8217;re wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;I think that ketchup should be a salad dressing.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Ice cream should ONLY be made from goat&#8217;s milk.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I think that public schools should teach real-life skills and less advanced math.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think that people should be allowed to keep exotic animals as pets.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"be-sarcastic-but-still-nice\">Be Sarcastic but Still Nice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, you just have to let your sarcasm loose. This works to let your personality show while injecting humor into the conversation. Try sending one of these gems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Conversations work best when everyone makes an effort.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t think my question would leave you speechless.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Was that picture meant for me?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Did you want me to laugh at that?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;That was thoughtful of you.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"reply-with-a-meme\">Reply with a Meme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If all else fails, memes always make people laugh. Search for phrases like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure what to say.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know how to respond to that.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I&#8217;m sorry, I don&#8217;t understand what you&#8217;re trying to say.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Is this a test?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I&#8217;m not sure if I should be offended by that or not.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"text-a-popular-song-back-one-line-at-a-time\">Text a Popular Song Back One Line at a Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is perfect if you are a karaoke lover. Pick out your favorite song and lay it out there. Hopefully, they will catch on and keep it going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;For the first time in forever&#8230; there&#8217;ll be music&#8230; there&#8217;ll be light&#8230;&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I set fire to the rain&#8230; And I threw us into the flames&#8230;&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;We don&#8217;t talk about Bruno&#8230;. no no no&#8230; We don&#8217;t talk about Bruno&#8230; but&#8230;&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"send-empty-messages-of-you-own\">Send Empty Messages of You Own<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different empty characters you could send; some are horizontal, others are vertical. Just be creative and have fun with this; maybe try and get artistic try drawing a figure by using a series of empty messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, there&#8217;s no need for words; sending an empty message can be just as effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"get-flirty\">Get flirty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly this one has some pros and cons. It could build a little tension between you or make the next face-to-face meeting a little uncomfortable. A word of caution don&#8217;t go overboard; keep it in the realm of a compliment, not the opening line to an adult movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;I&#8217;m glad I got to meet you! You&#8217;re hilarious.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;I think you&#8217;ve got an amazing fashion sense.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Thanks for thinking of me. It made me smile thinking of you.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ask-a-question\">Ask a Question<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this as your chance to get to know them a little more. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you just met or if they&#8217;ve been your best friend for your entire life; there is always more to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;What do you think of the newest Marvel movie?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Did you do anything fun this weekend&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Do you like to read or listen to music when you&#8217;re relaxing?&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;What was the best day of your life?&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"pretend-they-subscribed-to-a-new-service\">Pretend They Subscribed to a New Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This option takes a little more effort on your part, but it can be a hilarious and harmless practical joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Thank you for subscribing to&nbsp;<em>The Worst Newsletter Ever<\/em>. Every day you will get a collection of the worst news happening worldwide. Reply STOP to continue your subscription.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Welcome to your subscription of&nbsp;<em>National Geographic for Kids<\/em>.&#8221;<\/li><li>&#8220;Welcome to the monthly&nbsp;<em>Addams Family Newsletter<\/em>!&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Receiving an empty message can be confusing or annoying; hopefully, this article has given you some ideas on how to handle it. Try and keep it light-hearted and upbeat. 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