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Best Answers To Hey

60+ Best Answers To Hey That Will Get You a Date in 2024

Are you looking to score a date but need help figuring out how to keep the conversation flowing? These are the best answers to hey that will land you a date in real life.

Ben Bailey
Ben Bailey

Roast Founder, Dating and AI Expert

Published March 4, 2024

Best Answers To Hey

  • Elevate your chat game with over 75 clever responses to 'Hey' to instantly charm and impress.
  • From witty comebacks to thoughtful inquiries, find the perfect reply to engage and intrigue your match.
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Scrolling through dating apps like Tinder and Bumble is exciting, especially when new matches start rolling in. If you’ve ever gotten a first message on a dating app, only for it to be a short, “Hey,” then you understand the disappointment of such a situation. Don't feel down if you're left having to respond to hey as she could be super tired or be used to sending a hey text on dating apps.


It's tough to know what the appropriate response is when you're trying to respond to hey, but fortunately, there are a few ways you can write up the perfect response. While it doesn’t give you much to work with, there are ways you can move the conversation forward and respond to hey with a more meaningful message.

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Table of Contents

Here is the outline of the article, feel free to jump to the section that interests you the most.

  1. Flirty Answers to Hey
  2. Fun Answers to Respond to Hey
  3. Witty Responses to Hey
  4. Funny Responses
  5. Pickup Lines To Respond to Hey on Dating Apps
  6. Questions To Ask in Response to Hey
Flirty Answers to Hey

Flirty Answers to Hey

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Show her you’re genuinely interested in her by sending a flirty answer to her message. You can use a flirty pickup line or one-liner, or even just a sarcastic response that's flirty and funny. Keep the conversation on a positive note with an enthusiastic response that's flirty and works as a great response.


Make sure to respond in a timely manner so that she doesn't feel offended, and that you're not responding in a rude way. Here are the best flirty answers to hey that will lead to a great conversation.


  1. Hey there yourself! How are you?


  2. What a pleasant surprise! How are things?


  3. Hello beautiful, how is it going [insert name]?


  4. Well hello there [insert wink emoji].


  5. I couldn't wait to send you a good morning text.

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Fun Answers to Respond to Hey

Fun Answers to Respond to Hey

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Keep the conversation upbeat and interesting on the dating app with a fun answer to break the ice. When you’re just starting a conversation, it’s important to ask questions and show your match you want to get to know her in a lighthearted way. Pay attention to her profile pictures, and ask a question or two about something you’ve noticed about her photos.


You don't want to give off the wrong impression by talking by yourself, which can lead her to not wanting to talk anymore. Avoid small talk and instead, give her a fun question to respond to hey.


  1. You seem to have a lot of travel photos! What’s your favorite place that you’ve been to?


  2. Is that your dog in your profile picture? What kind of dog are they?


  3. Hey! I love your hiking photos. What’s your favorite trail you’ve ever been on?


  4. Where was your last picture taken? That looks like a fun day out!

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Witty Responses to Hey

Witty Responses to Hey

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Show off your clever side with a witty response to the short and sweet opener. The right response should show your great sense of humor without coming off as a bit rude, as this can cut the conversation short. Show her your witty side and that you can work with any text, even the basic hey from a girl and turn it into an amazing thing like a long conversation and date.


Here are the best witty responses to hey to use on a dating app.


  1. I’m a firm believer in second chances. So, what do you say to a new and improved first message other than “Hey?”


  2. You look like you could come up with a message more interesting than “hey” [insert wink emoji].


  3. You could have at least mentioned something about my cute cat!

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Funny Responses

Funny Responses

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Things don’t have to be so serious when online dating, so don’t be afraid to show her your sense of humor and your lighthearted side. If you can make her smile, or better yet laugh, you’ll definitely be one step closer to landing yourself a date in real life with your match.


  1. You had me at “Hey.”


  2. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to top your first message, but I’ll give it a try.


  3. Hey, I’m not the best at sending first messages either, if that makes you feel better [insert funny emoji].


  4. Not everyone can nail the first message, let me try: [insert pickup line].

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Pickup Lines To Respond to Hey on Dating Apps

Pickup Lines To Respond to Hey on Dating Apps

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A pickup line will show her you’re interested but don’t take yourself too seriously. From cheesy to cute and funny pickup lines—you’re guaranteed to grab her attention with one of these pickup lines.


  1. I have to say, I’m a huge fan of your mom’s work.


  2. Are you nicotine? Because I can see myself getting addicted to you.


  3. Do you believe in love at first swipe? Or should we unmatch and match again?


  4. You’re so fine, you’re what the library gives me when I return a book.


  5. The last time I checked, Michelangelo was dead. So what brings a masterpiece like you here?


  6. Your love makes me feel like vodka, cause I’m Russian to have more.


  7. Someone needs to call God because he’s clearly missing an angel.

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Questions To Ask in Response to Hey

Questions To Ask in Response to Hey

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While you don’t want to overwhelm your match with constant questions and have them feel like they’re in an interview— asking a question, especially after a short first message can spark up a fun conversation. Ask your match about themselves, or about something you’ve noticed in their photos or social media profiles. 


You don't have to get too personal, but a good question will give you a good response and will help you respond to hey with confidence.


  1. What is one inspiring thing you live by?


  2. That's a cute pet in your picture! What's your favorite cute animal?


  3. What's the most amazing thing to happen to you this week?


  4. Hey! What are some ways you spend the weekend? Want me to join next time?


  5. How would you feel if I were to send you a good morning text tomorrow?

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Conclusion

Now that you know how to respond to hey, you'll be able to court your match and pique her interest in you over other guys on the dating app. With these answers, you'll be that much closer to landing a date and a relationship in real life.

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Ben ROAST

Ben Bailey

Ben is one of the best Dating Experts I've ever met and one of the few that cracked the algorithm of online dating. Every week, Ben is publishing new articles on ROAST, helping 20M+ of people to get more matches, dates, and find the one!

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