Dating
How to reply to 'hmm'
'Hmm' is a placeholder. They're thinking, bored, or unsure what to say. Give them an easy, specific thing to answer.
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Three ways to say it
Scenario 1
Conversation is dying
What you'd type
“hmm”
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What to send
Okay, quick one: chai or coffee, and defend your answer.
Scenario 2
After you asked them out
What you'd type
“hmmm”
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What to send
That sounds like a yes that needs coffee. Saturday?
Scenario 3
From a friend in a mood
What you'd type
“hmm”
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What to send
That's a sad hmm. What happened?
Common questions
How to reply to 'hmm'
'Hmm' is a placeholder. They're thinking, bored, or unsure what to say. Give them an easy, specific thing to answer.
What should I text when conversation is dying?
Okay, quick one: chai or coffee, and defend your answer.
What should I text when after you asked them out?
That sounds like a yes that needs coffee. Saturday?
What should I text when from a friend in a mood?
That's a sad hmm. What happened?