How Do You Respond To Looking Forward To It?

What do you respond if someone says “Looking forward to it” to you? Your reply can be something between “Me too!“, “See you then“, “Good to hear that“, “I wish I could say the same“, or an indifferent “Okay”.
What is the difference you might ask?
Depending on setting, timing, and intention, here is how you may respond to “Looking forward to it“:

1. Say you look forward to it as well
Instead of scratching your head on what phrases to use, just let them know you are anticipating as well.

2. “I look forward to seeing you again“
These phrase works fine in business settings too, especially when a meeting comes to an end and there are promises of a future get-together.

3. “Me too“
A simple “Me too!“ reply is used to show feelings are mutual. “Me too“ is suitable in both formal and informal contexts.

4. “I wish I could say the same“
If you are not feeling enthusiastic about the plan express your disappointments politely with “I wish I could say the same“.

5. “See you then / yeah sure / see you there“
These conclusive phrases are the best way to bring the topic to an end especially if you have agreed on a hard deadline.

6. A simple nod and smile
This works great if you are only making small talk.

In the end, the phrase “Looking forward to it” is usually a conversation ending sentence, so keep your reply short and to the point.