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How long is too long without contact in dating?

35 replies

LydiaViolet25 · 21/02/2022 09:02

Just curious new to the dating scene after awhile.

I’m not a person that needs continual texts (lots a day) haha. But what is standard or general if a man really likes you in between dates would he contact you atleast once a day either by text or call?
Or
what if a man you was dating leaves it 2-3 days in between contact or a week between contact? In your eyes would that be a dealbreaker or not?

Any opinions on this please what you would accept as good enough contact while dating?

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Watchkeys · 22/02/2022 12:18

would you start to feel your being strung

But this is about whether you feel you're being strung along. Some people will feel that after an hour of no contact. Some not until 3 weeks. All of that is irrelevant to how you feel. He can't be a suitable partner for you if everybody says his level of contact is fine, but it makes you feel crap. That would mean you were incompatible, not that it was fine and you should accept it.

ukborn · 22/02/2022 12:58

I waited a week for my husband to contact me after our first date!
But then we'd arrange a date and other than a quick confirmation just before I wouldn't expect much contact - I'm busy, they're busy. But then after a few weeks exclusively dating I'd expect to be in touch a wry two to three days. Once in an established we're in love relationship then several times a day.
Certainly wouldn't decide after a discussion about this - either you or him want to be in touch or not.

LydiaViolet25 · 22/02/2022 13:02

I’ve known him over 6 months We were dating 3 months properly sleeping together and dating but last 3 months only seen him couple times (no sleeping together) he hasn’t seen me but on and off texting / calling and then no contact then blocked me for no reason then unblocked me . I know it’s not right and I’m moving on but I wanted the gage how much contact should there be in general as I felt I should of realised awhile ago that just because someone saying miss you / like you and contact you only now and then but not seeing you or going a few days without contact surely isn’t serious enough about you

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2otheleft · 22/02/2022 13:06

If he blocked you then I'd be off. Don't let him mess you about.

MrsBerthaRochester · 22/02/2022 13:57

You had lots of good advice on your other thread. why are you still over analysing this? If a guy is into you then he will be in contact. He will text call and see you. Its not rocket science.
This guy is a fuckboy. Stop obsessing over him.

LydiaViolet25 · 22/02/2022 14:42

@MrsBerthaRochester it wasn’t over him particular it was over why I didn’t pick up on it sooner and just wondering how much contact should there be with a guy who’s interested etc that’s all I just don’t want to make same mistake again x

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Watchkeys · 22/02/2022 15:21

I wanted the gage how much contact should there be in general

There is no 'should'. It's like saying 'What sort of food should I like to eat'.

It's about your preference.

LydiaViolet25 · 22/02/2022 17:05

@Watchkeys that’s true. It’s just because I been through a difficult time and I don’t want to make same mistake and I think if I had no been as relaxed about the contact issue it wouldn’t of gone so far , all this was for was to get others opinions on if your dating someone how ‘in general’ would you feel someone isn’t interested or Ghosting you - ie surely everyone would think of a guy doesn’t text or texts once a week or 2 weeks then surely that indicates ‘in general’ not interested as much and could be a red flag …that’s all x

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Opentooffers · 22/02/2022 17:17

Well the bear minimum would be a good morning and goodnight text, so every 2-3 days wouldn't hold my interest long - and I have my own life, but it takes seconds to send a text, so if you can't allocate time for that in a day, how do you find time to date? You've also got a lot of catching up getting to know someone with OLDing, more so than when met in real life, so communication is important to suss them out.

Opentooffers · 22/02/2022 17:56

It does look like he ended this 3 months ago, he just neglected to tell you about it, so yes, you have taken your time to realise it.
One good side to daily contact is, you know pretty quickly if something is amiss - one day of silence basically. If there's no contact the day after first sleeping with someone, I'd expect it to be a bad sign too.

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