...a month?
Seriously. I just think it is rude to leave it that long to reply.
I text a friend who I work with (though I am on Maternity Leave and have been since the start of December) who is pregnant. The last time I saw her, she told me she was pg and after I left (had popped into work for a cuppa with some colleagues and a catch up) she text and said "great to see you, we don't see enough of you". I replied that it was great to catch up and that I was so happy for her, her partner and her little boy that they were getting an addition to their family.
About a week later, I text to say that if she was interested, I had a few unisex bits that DD had outgrown and that if she wanted them, she was welcome. I also said that if she wanted all new or didn't like hand-me-downs that I wouldn't be offended if she declined. I didn't get a response and didn't really think about it for at least a week, then remembered and actually worried that something might have happened i.e. problems with the pregnancy and obviously replying to texts would be at the bottom of her list.
However, a couple of weeks later I popped back into work. I am in a savings club, so pop in once a month to add my share to the club. I enquired as to whether my friend was in, and was told yes and that she was 'blooming' so I was obviously relieved that all was well. She was in a meeting for the time I was there so unable to catch up.
I know texts are not the best method of communication but as she works hard and very long hours, us chatting on the phone is impractical. Also, I would class us as friends, but we aren't close enough that we go on nights out etc, just the odd catch up drink / coffee.
The main thing is that I am worried I offended her with offering DDs things, but I tried to word the text in a way which she knew I wouldnt be offended had she said no.
I probably am BU and just over thinking it. I just suppose I really wouldn't leave it a month to reply to a text.