Getting hit with a “Not interested” can sting a little, but why not have some fun with it? Whether you’re facing a polite rejection or someone trying to ghost you, there’s no reason to take it too seriously. With the right comeback, you can turn that flat-out dismissal into a lighthearted moment. Here are funny responses to throw a little humour into the situation and keep things light!
Top List Of Funny Responses to ‘Not Interested’
- “But I’m a limited edition!”
2. “Your loss!”
3. “That’s what they all say before they change their minds.”
4. “I’m not interested either; I just didn’t want to be rude.”
5. “You’re going to regret this when I’m famous.”
6. “Don’t worry, I’m hard to get.”
7. “That’s cool, my cat thinks I’m awesome.”
8. “That’s one less Christmas present to buy.”
9. “You haven’t seen my dance moves.”
10. “I’m like a fine wine, better with time.”
11. “Well, I wasn’t looking for your approval.”
12. “I’m too fabulous for you anyway.”
13. “Don’t worry, I’ll give you another chance tomorrow.”
14. “I’ve been rejected by better.”
15. “Is it because I’m too charming?”
16. “You must have a terrible sense of taste.”
17. “Guess I’ll go back to being a mysterious enigma.”
18. “I’ll just wait for your midlife crisis.”
19. “Not interested yet? Give it time.”
20. “You can’t say no to this face forever.”
21. “I’ll take that as a maybe.”
1. “But I’m a limited edition!”
Who wouldn’t want a rare find? Throw in a little self-promotion.
Examples:
- “Not interested? Well, I’m like a collector’s item—limited edition!”
- “I’m a rare Pokémon. You sure about that?”
- “C’mon, don’t you want something exclusive in your life?”
2. “Your loss!”
Let them know they’re missing out big time.
Examples:
- “Oh, ‘not interested’? Your loss, honestly.”
- “Well, I guess you’ll never know the greatness you’re passing on!”
- “Trust me, one day you’ll regret not swiping right.”
3. “That’s what they all say before they change their minds.”
Give them a cheeky hint that they might reconsider.
Examples:
- “Not interested now, but just wait until you see me in my natural habitat!”
- “Yeah, people usually change their minds after a while. Happens all the time.”
- “Oh, sure, until you realize what you’re missing!”
4. “I’m not interested either; I just didn’t want to be rude.”
Flip the script and make it seem like you were just being polite.
Examples:
- “Oh, I wasn’t interested either, but I didn’t want to hurt your feelings!”
- “Haha, same here—I was just being nice!”
- “We’re on the same page, then. Phew!”
5. “You’re going to regret this when I’m famous.”
Let them know they’re turning down a future star.
Examples:
- “Not interested? Remember that when I’m accepting my Oscar.”
- “I’ll be signing autographs someday, and you’ll be sorry!”
- “No worries. You can tell people you ‘almost knew me’ when I’m a big deal.”
6. “Don’t worry, I’m hard to get.”
Make it seem like it was all part of your master plan.
Examples:
- “Playing hard to get, huh? It’s okay, so am I.”
- “Oh, I get it—you’re just trying to make me chase you!”
- “Not interested? That’s cool, I’m a long-game kind of person.”
7. “That’s cool, my cat thinks I’m awesome.”
When in doubt, bring in the pets for validation.
Examples:
- “Not interested? No worries, my cat loves me, and that’s what counts.”
- “It’s fine, I’ve got a dog who thinks I’m the best!”
- “Well, my goldfish says I’m amazing, so your opinion doesn’t matter.”
8. “That’s one less Christmas present to buy.”
Look on the bright side—it’s cheaper for you!
Examples:
- “Well, guess I can cross your name off the Christmas list.”
- “Not interested? Sweet, saves me some cash on birthdays.”
- “More money for me! Thanks for the heads up.”
9. “You haven’t seen my dance moves.”
Maybe they’d be more interested if they saw your skills.
Examples:
- “Not interested? Wait until you see me do the worm.”
- “I bet you’ll change your mind after you see my moonwalk.”
- “If you saw me on the dance floor, you’d reconsider.”
10. “I’m like a fine wine, better with time.”
Tell them they just need to wait, and you’ll grow on them.
Examples:
- “Not interested now? I age like fine wine, just give it time.”
- “You’ll regret it when I hit my prime.”
- “I’m a slow burn—you’ll appreciate me eventually.”
11. “Well, I wasn’t looking for your approval.”
Hit them with a bit of sass and independence.
Examples:
- “Good thing I don’t need your approval to be awesome.”
- “Oh, ‘not interested’? That’s cool, wasn’t asking for permission.”
- “I’m not for everyone. It’s a tough life being this fabulous.”
12. “I’m too fabulous for you anyway.”
Turn the rejection into a power move.
Examples:
- “It’s fine, you probably couldn’t handle my fabulousness anyway.”
- “I mean, not everyone can deal with this level of awesome.”
- “I’m like glitter—not for everyone, but dazzling.”
13. “Don’t worry, I’ll give you another chance tomorrow.”
Let them know the door’s still open, with a dash of sarcasm.
Examples:
- “Not interested today? That’s okay, you can try again tomorrow.”
- “I’ll be here tomorrow if you change your mind!”
- “Don’t rush; I’m always accepting applications.”
14. “I’ve been rejected by better.”
Let them know this isn’t your first rodeo with humour.
Examples:
- “Not interested? Please, I’ve been rejected by experts.”
- “I’ve been turned down by the best of them, so this is nothing.”
- “Nice try, but I’ve heard worse from better.”
15. “Is it because I’m too charming?”
Pretend like it’s their problem for not being able to handle you.
Examples:
- “Oh, I get it—too much charm for one person, right?”
- “It’s the charisma overload, isn’t it?”
- “Not everyone can handle this level of wit, I understand.”
16. “You must have a terrible sense of taste.”
Blame their lack of interest on their poor judgment.
Examples:
- “Not interested? Your taste is questionable.”
- “I’m guessing you’re not a fan of excellence?”
- “It’s okay, we can’t all have good taste.”
17. “Guess I’ll go back to being a mysterious enigma.”
Revel in the mystery they’ll never get to unravel.
Examples:
- “Well, I guess you’ll never solve the mystery that is me.”
- “I’ll just remain an unsolved enigma in your life.”
- “Consider me a puzzle you’ll never complete.”
18. “I’ll just wait for your midlife crisis.”
Throw some humour into the long-term outlook.
Examples:
- “You’ll be thinking about me during your midlife crisis!”
- “Not interested now? We’ll talk again when you buy a motorcycle.”
- “I’ll be back when you start feeling nostalgic for your youth.”
19. “Not interested yet? Give it time.”
Maybe they just need a little more convincing.
Examples:
- “Not interested yet, but I’m a slow burn—wait for it.”
- “I’m like a delayed reaction—you’ll be interested eventually.”
- “Give it a minute. You’ll come around.”
20. “You can’t say no to this face forever.”
Point out the undeniable charm of your expression.
Examples:
- “Oh, you’ll crack eventually. This face is irresistible!”
- “This smile? Impossible to resist for too long.”
- “Sure, keep telling yourself that. But look at this face!”
21. “I’ll take that as a maybe.”
Refuse to take “no” for an answer, humorously, of course.
Examples:
- “Not interested? I’ll take that as a ‘maybe later.’”
- “I’m hearing ‘not now,’ but I’ll check back soon.”
- “So, not today? Cool, I’ll pencil you in for tomorrow.”
𝐈’𝐦 Poppy Snow 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 “𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 ” 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐫. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬. 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. 𝐀𝐭 “𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬” 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐫.