For many guys, it is thought of as a green light when they get laughter from girls. So, when a girl calls them crazy and then smiles afterward, it is assumed that she likes them. This is not always correct.
The truth is that there is no cut-and-dry answer to the meaning of when a girl says you’re crazy.
To accurately understand what she meant by the statement, you have to read her body language, the tone, and most importantly, the context within which she said you’re crazy.
Putting all these together will place you in a better position to answer the question.
Here are eight different possible meanings that can be drawn from when a girl tells you you’re crazy.
8 Possible Meanings to When A Girl Says You’re Crazy
The next time a girl calls you crazy and you want to know what she actually meant by the statement, the first thing you need to figure out is how the girl intended it. Was she joking around, or did she say it as an insult?
Here are possible meanings behind the statement coming from a girl:
1. In an argument? She wants you to take the blame
If the situation within which she said you are crazy is when you both were in a heated argument, it could be that she said such for you to take the blame.
If this is the case, the statement would usually come after you have expressed your feelings or concern. In a relationship, a girl can use this statement to make you feel you are the one at fault for whatever you both are arguing about.
It is one of the statements used to invalidate your opinion in an argument, making you fess up for even something you aren’t at fault for.
2. She’s swatting your feelings aside
Another meaning that can be drawn from when a girl says you are crazy is when she attempts to undermine your judgment and emotions.
When you examine her tone and the context, and you see that the ‘crazy’ sounds insulting it could be a statement that she has expressed to swat your feelings aside in a casual conversation or heated argument.
It would come after you’ve expressed an opinion or emotion. There are behavioral cues that could prove this is the meaning behind her statement such as scoffing and rolling her eyes, brushing past you to avoid the conversation,d so on.
3. She might like you
When a girl says you’re crazy, it could be that she likes you, and now is the best time to sustain light flirting with her through your responses.
How do you know means mean the statement like you? First, it has to be that she has said you’re crazy in a goofy way. Her gesticulations while making the statement also matters.
She may playfully shove your shoulder while she says it or sends you alongside it. It is a spontaneous action that you can interpret to be “I’m attracted to you.” Some girls would not admit they like you, but an instance like this is a pure indication.
Again, it really is a function of the context of the situation.
4. She’s trying to manipulate you
When a girl tells you you’re crazy, you need to pay attention to her intention in making such a statement. So, focus less on the words, and more on the expression. When she makes this statement, it could be that she’s gaslighting you.
Generally speaking, when you are called crazy by your partner, it can make you second-guess everything. This could be her intention. Calling you crazy may be her manipulative tactics (knowingly or otherwise) to avert you from poking into the truth.
For instance, if she’s telling obvious lies and you are debunking them, she can call you crazy. Or, when she denies saying or doing something, and you show her proof against her claim, you can expect her to call you crazy.
Other instances that suggest she had called you crazy as an expression of manipulation are when she tells people you’re a liar or she tells you she doesn’t care today, but showers you with attention the next day.
5. She sees you as a goof
If she sees you as a goof, and you know it, then it should come as no surprise when she calls you crazy.
She could be a girl that you talk to regularly and whenever you do something funny she would often laugh and says “you’re crazy”
This is not necessarily a bad thing only that it could mean she now sees you as someone who is characterized by behaving in a silly or playful way.
If you have plans to take your relationship with her to the next level, then this is not the right foot to start with because by making you crazy in this sense, it means she sees you as someone who makes jokes all the time and can’t be serious.
6. She’s saying thank you for making her happy
Another meaning when a girl says you are crazy is that she is indirectly indicating gratitude for making her smile, laugh or feel happy.
How you’d know this is what she actually meant by the statement is if she says it while laughing. In other words, the term is used positively to describe you as someone who is crazy to her, but in a way that your humor distinguishes you from others around her.
In this sense, it means you make her happy and she is indirectly saying thanks. You’d easily figure this out when she says the statement while she’s giggling or laughing.
7. A compliment
Being called crazy by a girl could mean a compliment for having an admirable humorous quality. For instance, she might have made the statement in a normal conversation which suggests it is positive.
In other words, when she says you are crazy, it could mean that she is complimenting you for being “unique in a weirdly good way.”
But where it crosses to the other side of the line is when she puts an insulting/sharp/harsh tone on it.
8. She considers your action unnecessary or scary
When a girl reacts to your action by shouting ‘Are you crazy” or “you’re crazy” it could mean that you have done someone dangerous, rude, or risky that, to her, is stupid/unnecessary/scary.
For us to identify that this is the actual meaning of her intent when she said you’re crazy, we had to put some context into it.
This is peculiar to not only girls alone. When your friend does something that terrifies you, it is normal to yell a statement of caution or fright. You can expect her to spontaneously say “you are crazy” when you do or say something unnecessary or scary.
In this case, there is not much meaning to read to the statement other than what has already been established.
What’s The Best Reply When A Girl Says You’re Crazy?
The best reply when a girl says you are crazy will only come when you’ve identified how she intended the statement in the first place. You also need to consider the type of relationship you have with the person.
The response you’d give if the girl is someone you like or love would be different from the one you’d give to a girl who is just a friend or someone you barely know.
Once you’ve considered these factors, you can choose any of these 7 responses for when a girl calls you crazy:
1. Say, “Yeah, I’m crazy about you!”
If you suspect that she had called you crazy as an indication that she likes you, then this is one of the best simple yet flirty responses to give.
However, before you use this reply, you have to be sure the girl has a thing for you.
It is sure to give you two a big laugh as it makes her see more reasons to be attracted to you.
You want to make sure that the girl you use this reply on is aware of your feelings towards her because saying this without any background chemistry would most likely come off as weird.
2. Use the witty comeback
Another way you can respond to her calling you crazy is to say something witty in return that would reflect your confidence and transition the remark into a positive thing even though that is not her intent in making the statement.
For example, after she tells you you’re crazy, you can say “Well, you’ve got to be the odd one to be number one.”
It is a high-IQ response for her to be amazed and to burst into laughter. After responding with this, it is most likely that you both laugh over it, and then a healthy conversation follows.
3. Say, “I can get even crazier” then wink at her
If you choose to be flirty about your response, and it is to a girl that you like, then this is a great option. Tell her you can get crazier and then wink to send the impression of something more intimate.
You have to be careful about a response like this because it can easily come off as weird if not done properly. If you do without the right expression, she’ll bust out laughing. Even at that, you can count it as game.
4. Make a statement about both of you
Another smart way you can respond to a girl when she says you are crazy, whether positively or negatively, is to make a statement about both of you and less about you.
You can say “Seems this is something we have in common”
By saying this, you are implying that she is just as crazy as you. You are also planting the idea that you both would make a perfect combo.
Another reply you can try is saying “You’re the one who made me this way” It is a way to jokingly send the impression that she is the one driving you crazy and so she should be ready to bear the effect.
Conclusion
If you’ve always been a jolly good fella, it may be hard to figure out what a girl really means whenever she laughs and says you’re crazy.
This is because making people laugh comes very easily to you, and a lot of impressions would be running through your mind at that moment.
As mentioned earlier, you can never fully use the statement alone to determine whether a girl might be interested or not. In other words, it depends largely on the situation she used the term crazy.
Some of the possible meanings shared in the above article suggest the various ways girls can use the word crazy on guys from expressing annoyance to a casual way of flirting.
So, what you want to focus on is how she says it. She could sound like she likes you for being crazy or she could sound like she finds it irritating.
In my opinion, the best and easiest way to handle the situation is to ask her why she said it to you. It would not only bring about clarity but would also give room for an extended conversation.
How you ask about it also matters.
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