How to Respond to a Flirty Text from a Guy 1 Tease him to get him interested. 2 Respond with a funny one-liner. 3 Try a sassy, short response. 4 Send a flirty compliment. 5 Hint at exciting backstories when he compliments you. 6 Give a genuine response. 7 Send a cute text to tell him you care. More items...