Have you ever met someone and are amazed by how much you both have in common? It’s as if you are both in each other’s mind and have the same pattern of thinking.
It is always refreshing as it makes it easy to form a friendship or relationship. It can turn strangers into friends in less than a minute. So, when someone says, “We have a lot in common,” how do you get the conversation kicking?
This article will be your guide to giving the best responses to “We have a lot in common.” We will be listing and explaining twenty (20) playful ways to respond to “We have a lot in common,” and get that conversation started.
Do You Mean That In A Good Way? because If I Were To Share Anything With Someone, I Wouldn’t Want It To Be My Love For Eating Excessively.
This response is suitable when you and the other person love eating the same types of food and you love eating A LOT. It shows you also have a habit you hope you did not learn from the person.
I Would Beg To Differ, My Friend, Cause You Work Out As If You Have Nine Lives. I Would Faint On My First Workout Session And Recover In My Next Life.
Some people are fitness enthusiasts and love to work out while some of us will literally die if we walk more than a kilometre in the wrong direction.
- “I would beg to differ my friend ’cause you work out as if you have nine lives.”
- “Ha. Am I a cat?”
- “I would faint on my first workout session and recover in my next life.”
I don’t think you would say that after you’ve seen the amount of bodies in my basement…just kidding.
If you watch lots of true crime records or listen to true crime broadcasts, then you will have a very active imagination that freaks unsuspecting people out.
- “I don’t think you would say that after you’ve seen the amount of bodies in my basement…”
- (Stares in shock)
- “…just kidding.”
I Don’t See It But If You Can Tell Me A Bit More Over A Date, I Would Be Keen To Find Out.
This is a trick to get that date from your long-time crush cause people like a person who makes them laugh. So, if you must be playful, you might as well flirt your way to a date.
Yeah, You’re Right – Just The Same Amount Of Fat And Two Left Feet And We Could Pass For Siblings.
There are friends that you get and they become the siblings you never had. This statement is a playful way to let them know what exactly you guys have in common.
You’ve Been Trying To Get Me On A Date, Is This Your Last Attempt To Change My Mind?
You may have noticed that guy/lady that has been giving you the green light. Well, this is a playful way to let them know that you are seeing their efforts. The person has been making efforts to get closer to you but you decide to not let it happen.
If You Give Me The Original Copies Of Your Sidney Sheldon Novels, We Will Add Reading Books By The Same Author To The List.
When you already have a lot of things in common and you want to add the same favorite authors to the list then this is the best response for you.
Oh Well, I Know That I Got Two Left Feet But If I Ever Danced As Bad As You Do, I’ll Shoot Myself On The Legs.
When you have a lot in common with someone but don’t want to share a particular skill that they are so bad at then this is a playful way to go about it.
- ‘Oh well, I know that I got two left feet but if I ever danced as bad as you do…”
- “Don’t say it.”
- “…I’ll shoot myself in the legs.”
I’m Really Glad That You Want To Portray Me As A Role Model, But If You Insult Me Like That Again, I’ll Knock You Out.
The humor behind this statement is that the fact they are comparing themselves to you is an insult to you. This joke must be said to a person who understands your sense of humor and plays along.
I Wish I Could Lie To Myself The Way You Do But You Are A Straight ‘a’ Student While I’m Trying To Keep My Head Above The Water.
Sometimes, your friends tell you white lies to make you feel better, but when the lies become outrageous, this playful statement is a way to find yourself back to reality.
- “I wish I could lie to myself the way you do but you are a straight ‘A’ student…”
- “You’re also doing your best.”
- “…while I’m trying to keep my head above the water.”
I Guess You Are Referring To The Inward Characteristics Cause If We Go By What I’m Seeing Physically, We Are Nothing Alike.
Some friends look so good – maybe because of genes or they are disciplined enough to stay fit – while some of us look like soft rolls of bread.
Share The Most Embarrassing Thing That Has Ever Happened To You, And If It Is More Embarrassing Than Mine Then I Will Be Forced To Agree With You.
Some of us are so clumsy and have been in more embarrassing situations than we can count, so that dares to cancel the common in the comparison.
I’m Not One To Boast But I Would Like To Think That Since I’m Way Better At Lots Of Things We Share Nothing In Common.
If you are as proud as I am and you are not ashamed of it, then this is the best playful way to show your pride and probably get an eye roll.
- “I’m not one to boast…”
- “That’s a lie.”
- “…but I would like to think that since I’m way better at lots of things, we share nothing in common.”
Oh My God, Who Has Been Lying To You? We Share Nothing In Common Except Our Addiction To Good Time.
This statement starts like you are about to rebut the statement, “We have a lot in common,” but then it ends playfully as it should.
- “Oh my God, who has been lying to you?”
- “No, I meant…”
- “We share nothing in common except our addiction to good time.”
Just Because You Mothered Me Does Not Mean I Have To Take After You, I Would Like To Believe That I Took After My Dad.
Most parents like to contest about who their children take after especially when it comes to the good qualities and this statement is a playful way to let your mum know that you would prefer to take after your dad.
I Wish That Was The Opposite; Having A Potbelly Was Not Part Of The Plan As I Am Supposed To Be Looking My Best.
Imagine having a friend who is excited that you are as rotund as they are especially when they know that you would prefer to look the opposite.
You Are A Bad Influence, You Make Me Do Dangerous Things And I Love It.
What a way to be sarcastic and playful, especially if you have a friend who brings you out of your comfort zone.
Anyone Who Spends Time With You Is Bound To Have A Lot In Common With You, You Know How To Change People’s Minds.
Some people have so much value to offer that when you speak with them they have a way to make you see things from their perspective. This response shows how much influence the other person has on people.
Is That Supposed To Be A Good Thing? I’ve Broken Every Single Rule In The Book Since I Met You.
Some people get so excited that they can influence you to break rules, but then is that supposed to be a good thing? That means the person has rubbed off a lot of attitude on you.
- “Is that supposed to be a good thing?”
- “Yeah!”
- “I’ve broken every single rule in the book since I met you.”
My Bank Account Begs To Differ, I Don’t Know Why Life Is So Unfair To Me.
Having rich friends is great till they start making plans to meet in different countries for relaxation. This statement playfully reminds you that your account balance still needs an intervention.
- “My bank account begs to differ, I don’t know why life is so unfair to me.”
- “Haha”
Final Words,
Beautiful friendships have been formed in the weirdest places just because someone was able to give the right response and retain an optimistic energy in a relationship.
With these responses, you don’t need to worry much about being an introvert or a nervous wreck when it comes to talking to a stranger. You don’t need to wish for a relationship that would have been when you can have it.
