When a girl sends you a picture of herself, it’s usually because she likes you and wants to know what you think. Since she’s expecting a response, it helps to know exactly what to say so you give the right impression.
Figuring out what to say all depends on the type of relationship you have and the type of picture she sends. Once you can identify how you feel about the situation, the rest comes easily.
Before we look at what to say, let’s explore the reasons why a girl would send you a picture of herself:
Top 6 reasons why a girl has sent you a picture of herself
Nowadays, text conversations can seem incomplete without emojis, gifs and a few pictures. Usually when a girl likes a guy, she’ll feel more comfortable sending pictures without him even asking.
Here are the top 6 reasons why a girl would send a picture of herself to a guy:
01To make sure you’re paying attention
Girls sometimes send pictures to guys to make sure they are paying attention. This is especially common during the courting or dating stage, when things aren’t serious yet, to put themselves ahead of the competition. Other times, they do it to make sure your focus is where it needs to be in a relationship.
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02To show off their body
If a girl is interested in you, then you shouldn’t be surprised if she sends you a picture of her body. Girls do this to appeal to your imagination and make you think about being with them. This is your chance to shower her with compliments and let her know you appreciate the picture.
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03To make you feel good
Girls sometimes send pictures to make you feel good like you’re getting somewhere with them. It can be a cute picture to brighten up your day, or a sexy picture to appease your curiosity.
04To spice up the conversation
If the conversation is getting boring, or she feels like you’re not interested, a girl might send a picture of herself to spice up the conversation. This does not have to be a sexy picture. It can be a selfie or picture of her actively doing something so you two will have something to talk about.
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05To let her feelings be known
Sometimes girls send pictures to make it clear to a guy they’re all in or invested in whatever relationship you share. Sexy pictures are a very clear indication of intent and mean she’s serious about you. Girls will also send cute pictures of their outfits or day-to-day activity to let you know that she cares about what you think, or to keep you in their loop.
06She wants pictures back
Well, someone has to get the ball rolling and if she really likes you, she’ll have no problem making the first move.
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5 cute responses for when she looks cute in the picture and you like it
When she sends you a picture that she looks cute in, compliment her and make her feel special. It’s good for her self-esteem and shows that you’re interested in more than just getting in her pants.
Here’s what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself that you find cute:
01“You look so pretty today!”
This is good to use when you are still taking things slowly regarding expressing your true feelings, especially if you aren’t sure if she likes you in that way yet.
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02“You look so good. Headed anywhere special?”
Use this when the girl is all dressed up and is showing off her outfit. It keeps the conversation going.
03“You’re killing this look!”
This is good to use when you want to hype her up about her outfit.
04“How are you this damn cute?”
Use this when you want to make her blush after she sends you a selfie or close-up picture.
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05“No one can tell me they didn’t make that outfit specifically for you.”
This is good to use when her outfit suits her really well, and you want to make it known that you think she looks great in it.
5 flirty responses for when she looks cute in the picture and you like it
If you want to heat things up a bit, then you can get a bit flirty with your response. This makes your feelings very clear.
Here’s what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself:
06“Am I the luckiest guy in the world or what?”
This is good to say when she sends you a lot of pictures of herself. It says that you love and appreciate them.
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07“I wish I was coming to pick you up.”
This is good to use when she’s all dressed up to go somewhere, like with her friends, and you find her look very appealing. You can even use this to segue into asking for a date.
08“The only thing that’s missing is me next to you.”
Use this when she sends you a picture of herself getting ready. When you say this, it means that you want to be her arm candy.
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09“I’m gonna make you mine.”
Saying stuff like this really gets girls going. It makes your intentions clear and shows that you’re attracted to her. However, be careful with this one- it may sound slightly aggressive and possessive to some girls.
10“This is exactly what I needed to start my day on a good note.”
This is good to use when the nice picture makes your day. It also says that you’ll be thinking about her during the day.
5 cute responses for when she looks sexy in the picture and you like it
Congrats on landing yourself a sexy picture. Don’t screw up the moment by being weird.
If you don’t know how to react, here’s what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself that she looks sexy in:
11“How did you know [insert color] is my favorite color?”
Use this when she sends you a risque lingerie picture in your favorite color. It lets her know you’re liking what you see.
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12“Great, now I won’t stop thinking about you.”
This is a fun response to use when you want to let her know how much you liked the picture.
13“I’m going to dream about you tonight.”
This is a good response to use when she sends you a late-night sexy pic. It says that she’s given you something to think about and desire.
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14“Guys would kill to be with a girl like you.”
Let her know how hot she is with this response. It makes her feel desired and shows that you appreciate her sending a picture of herself.
15“You have the body of a goddess.”
This is good to use when you want to compliment her body. It will make her feel more secure and you’ll be sure to get more pictures in the future.
5 flirty responses for when she looks sexy in the picture and you like it
Girls send sexy pictures to guys when they want to be flirty. Why not flirt back in your response?
This is what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself:
16“Damn.”
This simple expression says a lot. People say this when they find something fascinating or intriguing. Use it to show how impressed you are, or that the picture left you speechless.
17“I can’t stop staring at this picture.”
This response says you think it’s a really good picture. The point was to impress you, and this will confirm it to her.
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18“I’m conflicted because that looks so good on you, but I want to take it off so bad.”
This is good to use when she sends you a picture in a sexy outfit that you like. It means you desire her deeply.
19“5 stars!”
A 5-star review means something is excellent, bordering on perfection. This can be your way of saying that you love everything about the picture.
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20“I can’t believe my eyes right now. Is this a dream?”
This expression says that the picture is the stuff of dreams because of how incredible it looks. It will make her feel good, and make it seem like you were not expecting it.
5 polite/gentleman responses for when you find the picture weird
When signals become mixed up and people get the wrong impression, it can lead to some awkward situations. If a girl sends you a picture that you find weird, a gentle response is best to give her the hint.
Here’s what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself but you find it weird:
21“That’s an interesting photo.”
This is a very dry or underwhelming response so she’ll take it as if you’re not interested and won’t send any more pictures.
22“Are you sure you sent this to the right person?”
Use this when she randomly sends you a sexy picture that you don’t find attractive. Pretending it’s a mistake makes things less awkward.
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23“I’m not sure what to say.”
This is good to use when the picture catches you completely off guard because you’re not interested in her in that way.
24“What are you trying to say?”
If you don’t understand why she’d send you a picture like that, ask her why. This can lead to a productive conversation and clear up any misunderstanding.
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25“I’ll talk to you later.”
End the conversation if you feel weird or awkward.
What to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself, but you are not interested in her and want her to stop sending you pictures
If she doesn’t get the hint from the other 5 messages, then you’ll have to make it clear that you’re not interested. This way, she’ll stop sending those pictures for good and will hopefully move on from liking you in that way.
Here are 5 examples of what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself but you wish she hadn’t:
26“You’re a cool girl and all but I’m not trying to get in your pants. Sorry!”
Use this when she sends you a sexy picture and you’re not interested. It says that you don’t see her in that way, and never will.
27“No thanks.”
This is another good response to show disinterest when she keeps sending you pictures to get your attention.
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28“You have way too much free time.”
It is good to use this when she won’t stop sending you pictures. This will let her know that she needs to find something better to do.
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29“I don’t know why you thought I’d like this but I’m not interested.”
If you haven’t given her any reason to think you like her, or would want pictures from her, use this message. It will remind her or let her know once and for all that you are not interested.
30“Please don’t send me those types of pictures.”
This message makes it clear that she should cease and desist from sending you sexy pictures. If you have to say it explicitly, maybe it’s time to block her.
Conclusion
Now that you know what to say when a girl sends you a picture of herself, your conversations should go more smoothly without being awkward. Remember to always send a response if you like her, otherwise, she might get the wrong impression. Similarly, if you’re not interested, make it known so she doesn’t get ahead of herself. No response is also a good response.
