I normally employ a tit-for-tat contact principle. Basically I respond in kind based on a girls behavior. If she seems attentive, I will make sure I keep good timely contact with her. Or if she seems aloof about our contact, and takes forever to reach out or respond to me, Ill do the same and go about my business.
Ive also seen talk of a "two-thirds principle". I think thats what it was called. I saw a couple posters mention it. Saying that for every 3 pushes a girl give, you give 2 pushes back. For example, sending 2 texts for every 3 texts she sends.
What type of contact do you employ? Which do you think is best? And then depending on how a girl stays in contact with you, how many "strikes" do you allow her? Or are you quick to move on if you feel shes not mirroring your behavior?
Im mainly asking because Ive been messaging this one girl online, and we do have things in common and seem to click so far. Initially we were each writing replies the same day, but her last reply was 4 days later. And despite her always addressing everything I write to her, I just felt kinda turned off by it. And my initial feeling was to take my time replying or to just not reply at all.
But then I thought about how some guys here are quick to next a girl, vs guys who give girls more than 1 strike. I am currently seeing someone, so its not a big deal. But I still wonder sometimes if Im too quick to move on. That said, I sure as hell wouldnt take 4 days to respond to a woman I was actually interested in.
Ive also seen talk of a "two-thirds principle". I think thats what it was called. I saw a couple posters mention it. Saying that for every 3 pushes a girl give, you give 2 pushes back. For example, sending 2 texts for every 3 texts she sends.
What type of contact do you employ? Which do you think is best? And then depending on how a girl stays in contact with you, how many "strikes" do you allow her? Or are you quick to move on if you feel shes not mirroring your behavior?
Im mainly asking because Ive been messaging this one girl online, and we do have things in common and seem to click so far. Initially we were each writing replies the same day, but her last reply was 4 days later. And despite her always addressing everything I write to her, I just felt kinda turned off by it. And my initial feeling was to take my time replying or to just not reply at all.
But then I thought about how some guys here are quick to next a girl, vs guys who give girls more than 1 strike. I am currently seeing someone, so its not a big deal. But I still wonder sometimes if Im too quick to move on. That said, I sure as hell wouldnt take 4 days to respond to a woman I was actually interested in.
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