"If you really like someone, send them a message the next morning after the date. Sending a message the same night, immediately after the date, may seem romantic, but is likely to make the other person less keen on starting a relationship and can appear 'needy'. And while it may be tempting to 'play it cool' and wait a couple of days to text the other person, that can make you look unreliable, which could be a dating red flag."
"People who were told their date had texted the next morning were more likely to want a relationship with them, based on a short questionnaire which asked them to rate how strongly they agreed with sentences like 'I am willing to form a long-term relationship'. Those told they had received a message after two days were the least interested in starting a relationship."
Messaging the morning after a first date increases the recipient's interest in forming a relationship more than texting immediately after the date or waiting two days. Sending a message the same night can make the sender appear needy and reduce the other person's enthusiasm for starting a relationship. Waiting two days can create perceptions of unreliability and is associated with the least interest in pursuing a relationship. The comparison used reactions from 543 adult participants aged 18 to 79 who imagined a date scenario and rated willingness to form long-term relationships. Advice to wait several days before contacting someone lacks support from these comparisons.
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