Have you just come back from a first date and are wondering when you should send your date a text message? You may have found this article after spending some time thinking and deciding to look for advice on the subject.

However, I can provide you with my best advice regarding this situation, based on my previous experience. You’ll hopefully find that it answers your questions and helps you in proceeding from this point.

Text messaging is a fairly new phenomenon; it was only introduced about ten years ago, but it’s become a very important method of communication since then.

Back in the days before texting, people usually called their dates a day or two after to let them know that they had an enjoyable time. It’s still perfectly acceptable to call if you like, but many people are using the more convenient text message as a way of breaking into that awkward first conversation after a date.

The whole dynamic around contacting your date has changed thanks to text messages, and it can be difficult trying to figure out exactly when to send a message.

I think the best course of action is to send a message within 24 hours of the date. You may even want to send it the same night of the date, but in this case, keep the message short.

This first text message should be funny and friendly, not serious. Making a reference to something that happened on the date is a great way to break the ice. It’s not necessary to mention that you had fun on the date, since you’ll be showing this just by sending the message.

By sending a message after the date, you’ll be starting a new conversation that can be continued at your leisure. You can also use this text conversation to build up to the next phone call.

When you make that call in after a day or two has passed, you should have more to talk about because of your interactions in the text messages.

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