Responding to “cry me a river” can be approached with humor, wit, or simply brushing it off. Here are numerous responses you might find amusing or appropriate:
- Sure, but I’ll need a boat to go with that river.
- I’m already planning to build a bridge over it.
- Sorry, I’m all out of tears. Can I interest you in a pond instead?
- Is a small stream okay, or do you prefer something more grand?
- Let’s make sure it’s a clean river, wouldn’t want to upset any environmentalists.
- I’ll consider it, but first I need to check my calendar for availability.
- Maybe later. I have a backlog of rivers to cry right now.
- Only if you can bring the tissues.
- Are you sure? I’m more of a desert kind of person.
- I prefer to cry fountains. More dramatic that way.
- That’s a lot of waterworks. Maybe I should rent a kayak.
- Do you have any tips for making it an Olympic-sized river?
- I’m sorry, but I’m all out of the river crying quota for the day.
- Can we put that on my to-do list, along with climbing Mount Everest?
- Is crying a river a new hobby of yours?
- If I cry a river, will you build a bridge and get over it?
- That sounds like a lot of effort. Can I just have a nap instead?
- I would, but my tears are reserved for something more important.
- I’ll think about it. Maybe I’ll cry a lake instead.
- Sure, just give me a minute to find my emotional well.
- Cry me a river? I think I’ll opt for a tropical vacation instead.
- I would, but I’m trying to conserve water.
- I’m more into laughing lakes these days.
- How about we cry a stream instead? Less commitment.
- Sure thing, just as soon as pigs fly.
- Only if you’re willing to kayak down it with me.
- I’m saving my tears for when I watch sad cat videos.
- If you can provide the boat, I’m in.
- Cry a river? How about a waterfall instead?
- Sorry, my river of tears is under construction right now.
- Can’t promise a river, but I might manage a pond.
- I’d rather save my tears for a more worthy cause.
- I’m on a tear diet right now, sorry.
- I’ll get right on that after I finish this pint of ice cream.
- I’ll consider it after I finish my box of tissues.
- Sure thing! Let me just get my crying towel.
- I’ll cry an ocean if you throw in a cruise.
- I’m all cried out for today, but thanks for the suggestion.
- I’ll see what I can do after I finish binge-watching sad movies.
- That’s a tall order. Let me check my tear production schedule.
- Sure, but can you bring the tissues?
- I’d rather laugh a river, to be honest.
- I’ll consider it after I find my emotional life jacket.
- Sure, but can we make it a happy little stream instead?
- Maybe next time. I’m all cried out for now.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise not to drown in it.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my therapy session.
- I’d rather build a bridge and get over it, thanks.
- I’ll cry a river when pigs fly.
- Sure, right after I finish my emotional marathon.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to bring a boat.
- I’ll get on that as soon as I find my river-crying playlist.
- Sure, but can we make it a river of chocolate instead?
- I’ll cry a river if you can lend me your waterproof mascara.
- I’d rather laugh until I cry, personally.
- I’ll cry a river after I finish my emotional yoga session.
- Sure, but first I have to book a session with my therapist.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to build a bridge and get over it.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my cryogenic session.
- I’ll cry a river if you can get me a lifeboat.
- I’d rather save my tears for a better occasion.
- I’ll cry a river if you can bring me a life preserver.
- I’ll get right on that as soon as I find my emotional compass.
- Sure, but first I need to find my emotional snorkel.
- I’d rather save my tears for a rainy day.
- I’ll cry a river when the cows come home.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my emotional support group.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise not to drown in it.
- I’d rather laugh until I cry, to be honest.
- I’ll cry a river after I finish my emotional marathon.
- Sure, but can we make it a river of chocolate instead?
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to lend me your waterproof mascara.
- I’ll get on that as soon as I find my river-crying playlist.
- I’ll cry a river when pigs fly.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my therapy session.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to build a bridge and get over it.
- I’d rather laugh until I cry, personally.
- I’ll cry a river after I finish my emotional yoga session.
- Sure, but first I have to book a session with my therapist.
- I’ll cry a river if you can lend me your waterproof mascara.
- I’d rather save my tears for a better occasion.
- I’ll cry a river if you can bring me a life preserver.
- I’ll get right on that as soon as I find my emotional compass.
- Sure, but first I need to find my emotional snorkel.
- I’d rather save my tears for a rainy day.
- I’ll cry a river when the cows come home.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my emotional support group.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise not to drown in it.
- I’d rather laugh until I cry, to be honest.
- I’ll cry a river after I finish my emotional marathon.
- Sure, but can we make it a river of chocolate instead?
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to lend me your waterproof mascara.
- I’ll get on that as soon as I find my river-crying playlist.
- I’ll cry a river when pigs fly.
- I’ll think about it after I finish my therapy session.
- I’ll cry a river if you promise to build a bridge and get over it.
- I’d rather laugh until I cry, personally.
- I’ll cry a river after I finish my emotional yoga session.
- Sure, but first I have to book a session with my therapist.