Oh boy, is there anything more embarrassing? A pretty girl walks up to you and asks “do you have a girlfriend” and you find yourself so tongue-tied that you end up saying nothing or, worse, you end up saying something dumb and embarrassing. It’s a terrible thing to have happen to you. But, don’t worry. Look below for some good responses to give them.
Funny Replies to “Do you have a girlfriend”
If a girl, or anyone else, comes up to you and asks “do you have a girlfriend” and you don’t know, whether you are romantically interested in the person or not, it could be smart or fun to give them a funny reply to make them laugh. If you are interested in them, they will see you as someone funny. If you are not interested in them, they will simply laugh and you can avoid an awkward conversation.
1. Not yet.
This is a fun and flirty response to give the person if they seem interested in you. You confirm that you are single while also letting them know that if they play their cards right, you two could get together.
2. Why? Are you interested?
This is a flirty and straightforward answer. It puts all the cards out on the table and puts the focus on the other person to confirm or deny if they are interested.
3. No, but I’m open to the idea.
This is a fun and flirty response to give the person if they seem interested in you. You confirm that you are single while also letting them know that if they play their cards right, you two could get together.
4. No, do you have a boyfriend?
This is a fun response because it confirms your relationship status while also expressing your interest in the other person.
5. Only on Tuesdays.
This is a funny response that will likely confuse the other person, especially if you wink after saying it. This one is probably not a good one to say if you are interested in dating the other person.
6. Are you asking if I’m single? Why? How many of me do you see?
This is a funny response to give the other person because is a play on the other meaning of “single” and asks if there is some double of you walking around.
7. What do you mean?
It can be fun to play dumb in this scenario and pretend to not understand what a girlfriend is and try and get the other person to explain the concept to you. This is probably best said to someone you are not interested in, as the other person will probably end up thinking you are dumb or annoying.
8. What are you? A cop?
This can be another funny response to give to someone you are not interested in as you are acting like your relationship status is some big secret that the cops are chasing after and you don’t trust them.
9. No, but I think that is about to change *wink*
This is a fun and flirty response to give the person if they seem interested in you. You confirm that you are single while also letting them know that if they play their cards right, you two could get together.
10. Yes I do, but my wife is pretty mad about that.
This is a pretty funny response to give someone that you have no interest in because you are joking about having both a girlfriend and a wife.
11. I don’t think so.
This can be a fun and flirty response to give as it implies that you aren’t sure if you have a girlfriend and the other person could become your girlfriend.
12. I could always use another.
This is another funny response to give someone who asks you “do you have a girlfriend?” Although, it should probably be only said to someone you have no interest in dating because it does make you look like a jerk.
13. No, but I’m taking applications.
This is a fun and flirty response that tells the other person that you are single but also makes a funny joke about how you plan on going about getting a girlfriend, taking applications like it is a job.
14. No, I haven’t had time to sort through the applications.
This is an extension of the above response and is just as fun and flirty. Here you confirm that you are single but also imply that you have quite a few people looking to be your girlfriend since you claim to have a lot of applications to go through.
15. I’ve been holding tryouts, but no one has made the cut.
This is similar to the above two responses. It is a fun and flirty response where you confirm that you are single but imply to the other person that people have tried to date you but they just haven’t been what you were looking for. It might end up making them feel flattered if you proceed to flirt with them after saying it.
16. Why, do you know someone who wants the job?
This is a funny response to give if the question was asked by a family member or friend who you think might be trying to set you up on a date with someone. It works because it confirms your relationship status and then cuts right to the chase.
17. If you know someone who can fill the role, pleases have them send a resume.
This is a funny response to give if the question was asked by a family member or friend who you think might be trying to set you up on a date with someone. It works because it makes a joke about how you expect to be handed a resume for the person you think they want to set you up with.
18. My truest love is food.
This is a pretty funny response to give as it tells the other person that you are single while also giving them a pretty good look at your personality and who you are as a person.
19. No, but that’s only because we’ve only just met.
This is a very funny and flirty response to give someone you are interested in if you just met at a party or bar. It confirms your relationship status while also letting them know that you are interested in them.
20. I put the “I” in single.
This one is just a very funny way to say that you are single and have been single for quite some time.
21. No, they just died.
This is a good one if the question was asked by a complete stranger who you have no interest in. It’s a very dark answer to give but usually, it will be enough to scare away this annoying person who was trying to hit on you.
22. No They won’t let me date anyone.
This is another good response to give a complete stranger you have no interest in who has asked “do you have a girlfriend.” It’s a very weird and ominous thing to say and will probably be enough to scare them off to go annoy someone else while wondering who the heck they are.
23. My heart is empty, just like my wallet.
This is just a good and funny response that tells the other person that you are in fact single but also sets their expectations, should you start dating, that you don’t have a lot of money.
24. No, my standards are too high.
This is a good one whether you are interested or not interested in the person. If you are interested, they will feel flattered by you continuing to flirt with them because that means they meet your high standards. If you are not interested in them then they will get the hint pretty quickly.
25. The trash gets taken out more than me.
This is a funny response to give to a family member or friend who is checking in on you. It would NOT work in a flirty situation. But when said to a friend or family member it will get a laugh while also answering their question pretty clearly.
Replies when you actually have a girlfriend and want to be polite
If you have a girlfriend, it’s best to be polite in your repose as you turn them down.
26. Yes, I do.
Just be straightforward with the person. If you have a girlfriend, don’t lie, don’t try and be coy or clever, just be honest and say “yes, I do.”
27. Yes, I do, but have you met my friend…
This is a good response where if the other person seemed interested in you but was respectful after learning that you had a significant other. Introduce them to your nice single friend, maybe they’ll hit it off.
Why it’s important to choose a good reply to “Do you have a girlfriend”
It is very important to choose a good reply to “do you have a girlfriend”. One, if you do have one, you need to be honest or you will risk hurting your girlfriend. Then, if you aren’t interested in dating the person you want to give a good replay that won’t lead the person on into thinking you are interested while also not being mean and insulting them. If you are interested in them, you want to pick a reply that lets them know that you would be interested while not be too forward. You also don’t want to say something self-deprecating, since that is not very attractive. It’s better to go with a reply that is funny or interesting. Being able to make people laugh is always considered an attractive trait. So making the person laugh is a good way to get them to want to be in a relationship with you. You could also go with a reply that makes you seem interesting. The mystery surrounding you could inspire the other person to want to spend more time with you to try and solve that “mystery”. Whatever direction you decide to go in with your response, the ones you find above should give you a good idea.
Martin holds a Master’s degree in Finance and International Business. He has six years of experience in professional communication with clients, executives, and colleagues. Furthermore, he has teaching experience from Aarhus University. Martin has been featured as an expert in communication and teaching on Forbes and Shopify. Read more about Martin here.
