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Can you think of witty reply to this?

97 replies

Hels69 · 17/11/2020 11:25

I see you have the weights in the background to show the haters you lift.

Can anyone think of witty reply to this please. Iam new to on line dating and rubbish at this. It's in response to a picture I sent of myself.. Weights just happened to be in background.

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GreenlandTheMovie · 17/11/2020 14:13

Why bother replying at all to such a negative comment?

I've just deleted Tinder because it's full of nasty idiots.

The final straw was a man whom I exchanged 11 short messages with over 2 days. The final two accused me of "fishing for compliments online" and a reference which showed that he had clearly found my photos on my sm shortly followed by one asking me "how many men are you chatting up on here?" He is the fourth man that I've had to block in 2 weeks on Tinder for messages that made me uncomfortable.

Online dating lately seems to full of men using it as an excuse to be abusive and/or controlling towards women.

As a result, I'd be very suspicious of any message like that.

FTMF30 · 17/11/2020 15:17

@GreenlandTheMovie

Why bother replying at all to such a negative comment?

I've just deleted Tinder because it's full of nasty idiots.

The final straw was a man whom I exchanged 11 short messages with over 2 days. The final two accused me of "fishing for compliments online" and a reference which showed that he had clearly found my photos on my sm shortly followed by one asking me "how many men are you chatting up on here?" He is the fourth man that I've had to block in 2 weeks on Tinder for messages that made me uncomfortable.

Online dating lately seems to full of men using it as an excuse to be abusive and/or controlling towards women.

As a result, I'd be very suspicious of any message like that.

@GreenlandTheMovie How on earth is it a nasty message?
flaviaritt · 17/11/2020 15:19

You should see what I have for the lovers.

JuliaJohnston · 17/11/2020 15:23

The haters aren't anyone lol its just a saying
It's a spectacularly dumb one...

IamEarthymama · 17/11/2020 15:29

"What can I say? 😉
Mighty Girl, Me!"

My grandchildren are so "oh, bless" to me! They love me but only know their grandmother not the wild woman I sometimes was.

Of course, I was the same with my Nanna and my Mam, aren't we all?

edwardson · 17/11/2020 15:31

@JuliaJohnston

The haters aren't anyone lol its just a saying It's a spectacularly dumb one...
If you haven't got anything nice to say... make unsolicited jabs at strangers asking for advice.
edwardson · 17/11/2020 15:32

To be fair @JuliaJohnston it occurs to me that I am also guilty of that now. We're even.

ravenmum · 17/11/2020 15:34

Answer "Haters will hate".

Then send another shot with you holding a sack of potatoes and write:
"Taters will tate".

Then one of you with a large OLD fish and write:
"Baiters will bait."

GreenlandTheMovie · 17/11/2020 15:37

FTMF30 to me, that message says "I'm a pretty awful guy, but I might be in with a chance if I pedal the line that other guys on here are worse, so she'll be grateful for my attention".

It's also too chavvy/casual for me. But I find nearly all men on OLD chavvy, I'm into posh boys!

VettiyaIruken · 17/11/2020 15:40

I don't think it needs a response, witty or otherwise.

Just disregard it and reply to whatever else he said.

File it under strike one for a daft comment. 😁😁

Cheeseandwin5 · 17/11/2020 15:41

I wouldn't listen to heavily to the ' he is a dick' portion of the comments (atleast not with the info currently know).
I would assume he is trying to be interesting, witty and engaging. Sometimes things said can be said that fall flat, these are not a sign of horrible nature but rather a mistake/reading the room wrong/ the comment sounding funny in your head).

I would say:
a) yes they hide my cream cakes
b) if you ever want some muscles you can borrow them.
c) they may brilliant weapons on ppl I dont like, the police have not caught me yet!

VettiyaIruken · 17/11/2020 15:42

Oh, and on the subject of daft comments - I am of the "chinny reckon" generation so I keep my mouth firmly shut on the topic of silly things the young folk say. 😁

switswooo · 17/11/2020 15:48

He doesn’t sound like the best audience for a witty reply crowdsourced from a middle-class parenting forum.

I thought this too! I would love to help OP but can't think of anything witty.

I hear that phrase 'big dick energy' a lot, could you say something 'I've got that big dick energy 💪😉' (using FTFM's emojis)?

RelaisBlu · 17/11/2020 16:02

How about "No I have them there to show the lifters I hate"

That should confuse him

RelaisBlu · 17/11/2020 16:03

Sorry SummerHouse I see you got in first with the same meaningless play on words Grin

Happyhusband · 17/11/2020 16:05

I'm just weighting for the right person

SummerHouse · 17/11/2020 16:17

High five @relaisBlu how strangely reassuring that someone else would come up with the nonsensical reverse it tactic.

FTMF30 · 17/11/2020 16:19

@GreenlandTheMovie I think it must be an age think. I'm not in my 20s but he seems to just be making conversation and trying to pick up on an interest/hobby he thinks OP has based on what he can see in her pic. The term "haters" could just be anyone negative. Maybe jealous or threatened by her. It's like the saying "fuck the haters". It's actually a subtle compliment as it implies OP would have haters in the first place.

I'm getting way too invested in this but some of the comments are hilarious. It is like two worlds colliding.

Shaniac · 17/11/2020 16:22

Maybe try girlsmouth for a more age appropriate in the know comments.

SuperbGorgonzola · 17/11/2020 16:24

What a weird thread! He's clearly just commenting on an interest she clearly has.

I don't know what I would reply. Maybe something daft about raw eggs for breakfast and a workout montage up the town hall steps like Rocky.

Altho if you're 20 you might not know what I'm on about Confused

"Gotta get after them gainz, bro"

Spongebobsquarefringe · 17/11/2020 16:27

It’s too show tossers I can chuck them out the door arm muscle emoji

DialSquare · 17/11/2020 16:30

They're not weights, they're nipple clamps.

Bluesheep8 · 17/11/2020 16:46

vettiy

Oh, and on the subject of daft comments - I am of the "chinny reckon" generation so I keep my mouth firmly shut on the topic of silly things the young folk say.

Oh my God I haven't heard that for years!!!Grin hmmm maybe I should join you in keeping quiet then

VettiyaIruken · 17/11/2020 16:55

😁 it's the sensible course of action.

goldielockdown2 · 17/11/2020 16:59

I mean it's hardly worthy of a response really is it. I can think of a few replies but the point of having banter is that it comes naturally. Be yourself.
'Well spotted (insert muscle emoji)' and change the subject to something less weird?