How to Respond to "WSG" (What's Good): The High-Value Texting Protocol

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WSG stands for "What's Good?". It is a slang greeting often used in text messaging to ask "How are you?" or "What are you doing?". However, in the context of modern dating, it functions as a Low Effort Signal. It tests your willingness to invest high energy into a low-investment interaction. The correct response strategy is to mirror the effort or pivot the frame, rather than answering the literal question.

The Psychology of Lazy Texting

Let’s be honest. When you see those three letters pop up on your screen, you don't feel excited. You feel annoyed. It feels like a grunt. A lazy nod from across the room.

And yet, most men panic. They think: "She texted me! I need to keep the conversation going!" So they type out a paragraph about their day, trying to be interesting.

This is a fatal error.

When you respond to a low-effort message with a high-effort paragraph, you create Investment Asymmetry. You are signaling that your time is less valuable than hers.

This isn't just dating advice; it's evolutionary biology. According to Cost Signaling Theory (Zahavi, 1975), signals that are "cheap" to produce (like typing 3 letters) often indicate a lack of genuine commitment or interest. If you reward a "cheap signal" with a "costly response" (high emotional investment), you demonstrate low biological value.

The Trap: "Nothing Much, WBU?"

The standard response from 90% of men is: "Nothing much, just chilling. Wbu?"

Why does this fail?

It’s Boring: You just confirmed you have nothing going on in your life.
It’s Submissive: You accepted her low-effort frame and politely returned the ball.
It’s a Dead End: You put the burden of conversation back on the person who was too lazy to type "What is good".

To win this interaction, you must stop acting like a candidate answering interview questions and start acting like the prize.

The Tactical Arsenal: Best Responses to "WSG"

Warning: Before copying any of these, remember the Golden Rule of Texting: If you respond with "Nothing much, you?", you fail the test. That response kills attraction because it is predictable. To win, you must either Mirror the effort, Challenge the frame, or Pivot the topic.

1. The Mirror (Funny & Cocky Responses)

Use these when you want to match her low effort with humor, showing you aren't desperate for her attention.

"Everything except your typing speed."
- Why it works: It uses Irony to poke fun at her laziness (WSG) while remaining playful. It frames you as a man with standards.
"My patience with slow texters. Check back later."
- Why it works: A Pattern Interrupt. Instead of answering the question, you disqualify her jokingly. High status behavior.
"Just plotting world domination. You in or out?"
- Why it works: It’s absurd and creates a Roleplay Frame. It forces her to play along rather than just absorbing information.

2. The Challenge (Flirty & High Temperature)

Use these when you want to escalate the tension and move away from the "friend zone".

"Me. But you haven't earned the details yet."
- Why it works: It creates an Information Gap (Curiosity). You assert that you are the "Good Thing" (WSG), but you gatekeep access to yourself.
"Trouble. Want to join?"
- Why it works: Short, dangerous, and invites action. It triggers the Adventure Instinct without promising anything specific.
"Your timing. I was just thinking about you."
- Why it works: Validation + Surprise. It’s bold. Most men are afraid to admit interest; doing so directly (but briefly) shows confidence.

3. The Pivot (Mystery & Context)

Use these to ignore her lazy question completely and start a conversation you actually want to have.

"You won't believe what I just saw. Reminded me of you."
- Why it works: This is the ultimate Curiosity Hook. It is impossible for the human brain to ignore "Reminded me of you". She must ask "What?".
"I'm debating something important: Pineapple on pizza. Yes or No?"
- Why it works: The Binary Question. It’s a low-stakes debate that demands a response. It shifts the energy from "boring check-in" to "fun argument".
"Just got back from [Place/Hobby]. I survived, barely."
- Why it works: Storytelling Tease. You mention an activity (High Value) and add a cliffhanger ("survived barely"). She will ask what happened.

The Strategy: Why "Nice Guys" Get Ghosted

You have the list of funny responses. But what happens when you run out of lines? To master this game, you need to understand Conversational Mechanics.

The biggest mistake men make isn't being rude; it's being boring. When she texts "wsg" and you reply "Nothing much, wbu?", you think you are being polite. In reality, you are assigning her homework.

The Science of the "Dead End"

A "Dead End" text is any message that answers a question literally but adds no new information to the conversation.

Her: "wsg"
You: "Nothing." (Dead End 🛑)

Now, she has to think of a new topic from scratch. This triggers Decision Fatigue. According to Roy Baumeister’s research (1998), making decisions depletes mental energy (glucose). By forcing her to "restart" the conversation, you become a cognitive burden. Her brain prefers the path of least resistance: Ghosting you.

The Solution: The Pivot (Conversational Threading)

High-value men never answer the literal question of a lazy text. They Pivot. Pivoting is the art of acknowledging the contact but changing the subject to something inherently interesting.

The Goal: Reduce her Cognitive Load.
The Science: As defined by Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory (1988), the brain has limited processing capacity. If you give her a hook (a story, a tease, a question), you lower the effort required for her to reply. You make it easy to talk to you.

The "Whenever" Rule (Mental Anchor)

To never freeze up again, memorize this simple rule of thumb:

"Whenever she sends you a lazy text (3 letters or less), remember: She just passed you the ball. Do not pass it back. Shoot for the goal."

Troubleshooting: What If She Replies With "lol" or "haha"?

You sent the perfect witty response. She replied with "lol" or a reaction emoji. Now the conversation is dead again.

Most men panic here. They think: "I need to entertain her!" so they send a double text or a random meme. Don't do it.

The "Let It Die" Rule (Norm of Reciprocity)

If you send a high-value message and she responds with low effort (again), she has violated the Norm of Reciprocity. According to sociologist Alvin Gouldner (1960), social stability relies on balanced exchanges. If you keep giving when she stops giving, you are not being "nice"; you are being exploited.

The Tactic: If she kills the conversation with "lol", let it die.
The Science: Silence is a vacuum. By not replying to a "lol", you create tension. You signal that your attention is expensive. Often, she will double-text you a few hours later just to check if you're still there.

Summary: The "Simp" vs. The Match Genius

To summarize the entire protocol, look at the difference in strategy. This is what separates the men who get ignored from the men who get dates.

Feature	The "Simp" Strategy (Fails)	The Match Genius Strategy (Wins)
Response to "WSG"	"Nothing much, wbu?" (Literal)	"Plotting world domination. You in?" (Playful)
Psychology	Submissive. Validates her laziness.	Dominant. Challenges her frame.
Effort Level	High (Answering + Asking back).	Low (Mirroring her energy).
Reaction to "lol"	Double texting immediately.	Silence. Letting the tension build.
Outcome	Friendzone or Ghosted.	Attraction & Respect.

Final Verdict: Stop Sweating Over Three Letters

Receiving "wsg" shouldn't give you anxiety. It’s just a test. You have two choices:

The Hard Way: Stare at your screen for 20 minutes, overthinking every word, only to send "not much" and hate yourself.
The Smart Way: Use Match Genius.

Let our AI analyze the context, read the temperature, and generate the perfect Pattern Interrupt in seconds. Stop guessing. Start captivating.

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Did I answer the question literally? (If yes, DELETE)

Is it longer than her message? (If yes, SHORTEN)

Does it create curiosity? (If yes, SEND)

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