“Four to five days of chatting before you initiate the date is often the sweet spot. It gives you enough time to build that foundation of trust, but its not so long that the momentum drops off.”

How long should you wait for a date?

“For a first date from a dating app, I would wait 15 minutes. If its a first date, but we met in real life or had a mutual friend, I would wait closer to 20 minutes.”

Should you text a guy to confirm date?

If you havent heard from your guy by the day before your date, you may need to take the initiative. Send a text on the morning of your date. Plan the timing of your text by keeping in mind if hes working or if hes in classes. If you dont know his schedule, then 9 to 10 AM is a good time frame for sending your text.

Should the guy or girl text first after a date?

You may be worried that youre being held down by the arbitrary three-day rule, but fortunately, it may turn out youre doing more worrying than necessary. According to experts, the best rule of thumb is that you should text someone within 24 hours after a first date.