How to Respond to WYD (What You Doing)

Ever gotten a “WYD?” text and had no idea how to reply? Don’t worry — we’ve all been there. Whether it’s from your crush, best friend, or someone sliding into your DMs, knowing how to respond to “WYD” (short for “What You Doing?”) can feel like a mini social test. Do you keep it casual, get flirty, or just hit them with honesty?

In this article, we’re breaking down fun, clever, and meaningful ways to reply based on your vibe and who’s texting. No more awkward pauses — just smooth, confident comebacks that keep the convo flowing.

How to Respond to WYD (Flirty)

• Just thinking about you 👀
• Waiting for you to say something sweet
• Trying to figure out how you always look that good
• Getting ready to steal your hoodie
• Mentally rehearsing our first date
• Missing your voice. WYD?
• Staring at my phone… hoping you’d text
• Writing your name in my notes app
• Plotting ways to make you fall for me
• Listening to our future love song
• Bored. Come entertain me 😉
• Looking at pictures of us in my head
• Practicing how to flirt better with you
• Wearing that hoodie you like 😏
• Waiting for you to ask me out
• Wishing I was with you rn
• Rewatching our texts like a simp
• Literally doing nothing—except falling for you
• Imagining cuddles and snacks
• Looking way too cute to be alone rn
• Lowkey hoping you say something spicy
• Reading our chat history like a love story
• Making plans for our first kiss 😘
• Trying not to text you first… failed.
• Manifesting your next message
• Daydreaming. You were in it, btw
• Debating whether to send a selfie or not
• Being single… unless you’re changing that
• Practicing cute comebacks for our banter
• Counting down till I see you again
• Acting like I don’t want to text you first
• Mentally picking outfits for our date
• Vibing and missing your energy
• Pretending I’m not totally into you
• Just took a pic… should I send it?
• Looking at memes that remind me of you
• Still crushing on you, shocker
• Thinking about that time you made me blush
• Remembering how cute you looked last time
• Texting you, obviously
• Wishing you were here rn
• Hiding how excited I am that you texted
• Wondering what you’d say if I said “I like you”
• Giving you my attention — don’t waste it 😉
• Playing hard to get… but texting back fast
• Checking to see if you liked my post
• Trying not to fall harder for you (failing)
• Eating snacks and thinking of sharing them with you
• Acting like you’re not already my favorite person
• Reading love quotes and thinking “yep, that’s us”
• Watching rom-coms and imagining us
• Doodling hearts around your name in my head
• Wondering if you think about me too
• You. I’m doing you—JK… unless?
• Being cute. You should see it.
• Hyping myself up before I text you again
• Trying not to double text… again
• Secretly writing about you in my notes
• Being soft, don’t ruin it
• Waiting for your next flirty reply 😏

How to Respond to WYD (Funny)

• Fighting the urge to nap for the 3rd time today
• Trying to figure out why my socks disappear
• Debating pizza for the 4th night in a row
• Losing a staring contest with my ceiling
• Living, laughing, lowkey spiraling
• Pretending I’m productive
• Rewatching the same show like it’s new
• Waiting for someone to Venmo me for existing
• Doing hoodrat things with my adult responsibilities
• Talking to my plants. They’re thriving.
• Trying to make my cat love me
• Not winning at life but vibing
• Eating cereal at 3 p.m. like a champ
• Daydreaming about quitting everything and living in a cottage
• Scrolling memes instead of doing laundry
• Living rent-free in my own head
• Arguing with Siri
• Pretending my life’s a sitcom
• Making questionable decisions one snack at a time
• Being dramatic for no reason
• Trying to become TikTok famous without posting
• Speedrunning boredom
• Having an identity crisis (the usual)
• Googling “how to be an adult”
• Counting the hours till I can eat again
• Auditioning for the role of main character
• Falling down a YouTube rabbit hole
• Putting off everything important
• Talking to myself and winning the argument
• Regretting all my life choices… again
• Lying horizontally and emotionally unavailable
• Building a blanket fort of denial
• Channeling my inner potato
• Overthinking what to eat
• Ghosting my to-do list
• Mentally vacationing somewhere warm
• Trying to remember what I came in the room for
• Drinking water like I’m healthy or something
• Being 80% caffeine, 20% confusion
• Writing my villain origin story
• Talking to my dog about taxes
• Rehearsing comebacks I’ll never use
• Fighting the urge to online shop
• Getting ghosted by sleep again
• Laughing at my own jokes (someone has to)
• Avoiding my responsibilities with passion
• Crushing it… if “it” is doing nothing
• Out here romanticizing my suffering
• Living in a group chat
• Turning existential dread into an art form
• Whispering “I got this” and then not got this
• Pacing around like I’m in a movie scene
• Matching socks like it’s a fashion show
• Moonwalking away from my responsibilities
• Testing how long I can stare into the void
• Multitasking: stressing AND snacking
• Making coffee nervous with my energy
• Losing at adulting
• Becoming one with the couch
• Saying “I’ll be productive” and then watching cat videos

How to Respond When Someone Says WYD

• Just vibing. You?
• Not much. Should I be doing something cooler?
• Same stuff, different day.
• Watching paint dry. Want to join?
• Mentally at the beach, physically in bed.
• Trying to decide if I should be productive or not.
• Just finished eating. What’s up with you?
• Recovering from my to-do list.
• Existing, barely.
• Surviving on caffeine and vibes.
• Wondering why you’re not here.
• Trying to be a responsible adult. Failing.
• Lowkey waiting for this convo to get interesting.
• Listening to music and zoning out.
• Rewatching a show I’ve already seen 5 times.
• Trying to figure out what day it is.
• Procrastinating like a pro.
• Just got done staring into space.
• You texting me just upgraded my day.
• Thinking of something witty to say here.
• Debating between a nap or snacks.
• You know… the usual.
• Living my best lazy life.
• Playing 20 questions with myself.
• Why, you got plans?
• Working on being mysterious.
• Making a list of everything I’m not doing.
• Enjoying the silence — until you messaged.
• Lying horizontally, emotionally and physically.
• Making eye contact with the fridge.
• Mentally preparing for life.
• Rewatching my favorite comfort show.
• Getting distracted by everything.
• Binge-scrolling. I’m in deep.
• Nothing exciting… unless you’re offering.
• Avoiding responsibilities, as usual.
• Looking for something to do… you volunteering?
• Taking a break from pretending I have it all together.
• Pacing and overthinking. You know, chill stuff.
• Being awesome, obviously.
• Mentally on vacation.
• Rehearsing convos I’ll never have.
• Doing nothing and loving it.
• Staring blankly into the abyss.
• Trying to stay off my phone. Failing again.
• Imagining I’m rich. It’s fun.
• Creating chaos in my group chat.
• Pretending to be productive for Instagram.
• Daydreaming in HD.
• Overanalyzing that one thing I said last week.
• Questioning all my life choices.
• Practicing my Oscar speech.
• Staring out the window like I’m in a sad movie.
• Whispering “what am I doing” to myself hourly.
• Texting you back. That’s what.
• Waiting for this conversation to get good.
• Being cute and underappreciated.
• Practicing my social skills on you.
• Scrolling and pretending I’m busy.
• Plotting world domination, obviously.

How to Respond to WYD from a Guy

• Just waiting for you to ask me out
• Bored. Come entertain me
• Wondering if you were gonna text
• Missing your face
• Mentally planning our future
• Trying not to text you first… whoops
• Getting ready to flirt with you
• Playing it cool, but kinda excited you texted
• Looking cute, just in case
• Listening to music and thinking about you
• Lowkey hoping this convo turns spicy
• Waiting for a better “wyd” follow-up 😏
• Laughing at the fact you finally texted
• Craving snacks and attention (mostly attention)
• About to hit you with a good comeback
• Imagining what you smell like, weirdly
• Having a lazy day — join me?
• Plotting how to make you fall for me
• Texting you back like it’s my job
• Thinking about our last convo
• Hoping you’re not just bored texting
• Wondering if you always text this dry
• Hoping you’re not asking just to ghost later
• Practicing my flirty replies
• Wondering what you’re wearing
• Trying to keep it PG… barely
• Debating whether I should make the first move
• Wishing you were here tbh
• Mentally matching your energy
• Trying not to get too into this convo
• Just making it through the day. You help tho
• Vibing and ready to chat
• Lowkey in my feels. You’re part of that
• Crushing on you quietly
• Trying to look busy while texting you
• Wondering how long we’ll keep doing the “wyd” thing
• You’re cute. That’s what I’m doing
• Literally smiling at my phone rn
• Acting all chill while totally interested
• Waiting to see if you’ll flirt or flop
• Channeling my inner cool girl
• Pretending this is just a casual convo
• Hoping you’re thinking about me too
• Imagining you saying that in person
• Trying to figure you out
• Falling for the “wyd” trick again
• Not much… unless you have something in mind 😉
• Debating if I should send a pic
• Just sent you a snap… check it
• Hoping you’ll actually keep the convo going
• Wondering what this “wyd” is leading to
• Making mental notes about your texting style
• Still recovering from how cute you are
• Waiting for a good excuse to meet up
• Planning cute date ideas in my head
• Trying not to double text
• Wondering if I should be flirty or friendly
• Living for this little flirt session
• Hoping you’re not texting five other girls lol
• Being all yours for the next 10 texts — don’t waste it

How to Respond to “WYD” from a Girl

• Just waiting for you to ask me out.
• Thinking about how good you looked last time we met.
• Plotting how to win you over.
• Trying to act cool, but smiling at your text.
• Nothing… but I’m free if you want to change that.
• About to ask you the same thing 😉
• Just chilling… and thinking about texting you.
• Mentally replaying our last convo.
• Being lowkey cute, just for you.
• You caught me mid-daydream about us.
• Hoping you’d message me today.
• Trying to look busy but lowkey just waiting on you.
• Bored… save me?
• Waiting for a cute girl to hit me up — oh wait 👀
• Scrolling and smiling at your text.
• Wondering if this is my chance to shoot my shot.
• Watching something — wanna join virtually?
• Planning the perfect date idea for us.
• Avoiding work and texting you instead.
• Listening to music and thinking about you.
• Thinking about how to impress you.
• Imagining what you’re doing 👀
• You, if you play your cards right.
• About to ask if you missed me.
• Mentally writing a flirty reply… how am I doing?
• Same thing I do every day — wait for you to text me.
• Watching TikToks and pretending I’m not waiting on you.
• Getting dressed… for no reason… unless?
• Trying to figure out how to flirt over text better.
• Trying to not make this awkward. Is it working?
• Wishing you were here.
• Debating if I should send a selfie or not.
• Re-reading our old texts like a softie.
• Mentally planning what we’d do if we hung out today.
• Answering you and trying not to seem too eager.
• Recovering from how fine you looked on IG.
• Nothing exciting. You offering an upgrade?
• Just finished eating. You eat yet?
• You, hopefully soon.
• Waiting for your next text tbh.
• Trying not to double text you.
• Honestly? I was hoping we’d talk today.
• Was thinking about calling you. Too soon?
• Smiling at my phone like an idiot rn.
• Getting distracted by your cute profile pic.
• Mentally matching your energy.
• Hoping this convo turns fun real fast.
• Laughing at how nervous your texts make me.
• Lowkey hoping you’re in a flirty mood.
• Not much. But your “wyd” made my day.
• Trying to not fall too fast… but oops.
• Debating if this is the time I call you cutie.
• Wondering how long until we hang out again.
• Just vibing… but it’s better with you here.
• Being productive… just kidding, I’m texting you.
• Watching a show — wanna join me virtually?
• Trying to come up with a better line than “wyd.”
• Missing your voice a little too much.
• Hoping this leads to something sweet.
• Talking to you, which is the best part of my day.