I think one of the worst things about being asked “Are you dating anyone?”, and responding with just “no” or “nope!” (if I’m trying to sound super upbeat about it), is that I always walked away feeling like I didn’t give the awesomeness of my life justice.
“No, I’m not dating anyone, but I did just get back from a trip from Mombasa, and it was amazing!” could have been my response on more than one occasion, or “No, I’m not dating anyone, but I have been really busy going out with my friends and babysitting my adorable nieces and nephews.”
My point is, this question could be an opportunity for you to share a little bit about what does make you tick.
Often people are just looking for an easy conversation starter, so following up with what you are up to relieves them from having to search for another one because you shut that down.
So, what should guys ask or do?
One lady took to Twitter to share her thought on this ‘awkward’ question. She advised guys to “Dear Guys, Stop Asking Us If We Have BOYFRIEND… Take Us Out, Buy Us Ice Cream, Make Us Laugh… Then We Will Decide If We Are Single Or Not… “
This advice has some of the best reactions I have ever seen. Here are some: