"What are you doing?"

Guys crack me up. They really think they are so sly and charming, but really, we know what you are really up to. My favorite thing, which always gets a great laugh and share among friends, is the late night text message. Here are some of the most common/entertaining:

1. "What are you doing?"
2. "Where are you?"
3. "What's up?"
4. "What are you up to tonight?"
5. "Hi" or "Hey"
6. "Come over"
7. "How's it going?"

Honestly you guys, what are you thinking? Like we don't know what you are up to or what you want. I mean its always somewhere between 1AM and 3AM and its a generic question like those listed above, or some derivative. Come on, what is that about? What do you think we are doing at that hour? Odds are usually good I am at home asleep (or not sleeping according to my newest insomnia trip) or I am out with my friends, and sometimes, on a good day, I am knitting and/or playing croquet, I mean come on. The best part is when it is followed with the obvious question of "do you want to come over" after you respond back.

No. No I do not want to come over. If I wanted to come over I probably would have made some valid attempt earlier in the evening or have made some attempt in the past, which would mean the random late night text message would be unnecessary. So no, I don't want to come over.

The responses to "No" are always classic as well.

1. "Get in your car and come over here right now" - Really? Do you think I want to come over even more with an aggressive invite? Right. We should work on that one.
2. "I feel like tonight is a night where we hook up all night" - Straight up and to the point. Who says that? I mean come on. No comment needed.
3. "Come over. It will be worth your while." - Will it? I don't think so. So I am still going with no on that one.
4. "I thought we were going to hang out today" - Sly and friendly approach. It still doesn't work and don't try to make me feel guilty because I am still not coming over.

What's even more classic is the fact that we share these things among our friends and they say the same thing and/or have the texts on file to share with you back. It's high comedy and is always the same, yet never gets old. The best part is is that after the texts are done in the night, they come back a few days later and the same response is given. NO. I do give you guys credit though for the continued trying; perseverance at its best. And after its all said and done with the texting and excessive laughing, it is never spoken of again nor do we make fun of said guy when we see them out.

So guys, just so you know, we know what you are insinuating right away and we share with our friends immediately for a quick laugh, so don't think you are sly/clever because you aren't the first, nor will you be the last.