How do you reply to a girl when she says: "I just broke up with so-and-so!"

[Chamber36]

I'd heard girls tell me this before.
A girl will break up with her boyfriend, come to me, and announce it like it's good news.

First time it was an HB9. I responded: "and who's more upset?", she didn't really like that response. It was over and out from then on.

Now last night it happened again. So I ask her some basic questions like how, when, who broke up with who, and how she knows they won't get back together. She asked me about the girls I was hanging out with and how she hates those girls.
I was thinking: "HOW DO I CLOSE THE DEAL?", or something along those lines. Was wondering if I should gossip with her because we're both tired hate the same girl, but I decided not to.

I think the best response would be that of a father-figure, being willing to talk it over.

Edit: I heard that in order to be the rebound guy you have to act within 3 days, because the girls are all jacked up on emotions. I don't have the number so that's not possible for me, so I guess I'll just casually ask if she wants to come hang with me next time I see her.

What do you guys do when a girl tells you something like this? What is the standard procedure? What is protocol?

 

[theblackcat]

Something along the lines of "tell someone who cares" or "don't confuse me with your girlfriends"...

Being willing to talk it over, or being a father figure wouldn't work imo, not in the long run anyways. I'd avoid becoming her emotional dumpster.

 

[Desdinova]

What do you guys do when a girl tells you something like this? What is the standard procedure? What is protocol?

I just say "Oh yeah" and not make a big deal out of it.

It's a compliment when a woman completely dumps a guy she's dating to be with you. It shows that you're more interesting and fun than he was.

The only time to be concerned is when she's still keeping contact with the guy.

 

[Chamber36]

lol it just crossed my mind that I asked her if she needed sexual healing. Too bad she said no.

But this is sorta like what I had in mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPuPFVt_Xoo

 

[cola]

"Well great, can I **** you now?"

 

[MisterD]

I typically don't discuss it. If she tells me they broke up I'll say something along the lines of "Ahh sorry to hear that. Well we're young, this is the time we should be having fun anyway". Something that gets her mind off of him and onto you, or onto the idea of dating around. That's about the extent of my involvement in that, if she goes on about it I'll say "and what do your girlfriends say? have you spoken to them about this? i cant really help in this situation" or something that lets her know you have a penis and its not used for crying on.

 

[Zerro]

"Are you asking for me to submit an application?"