Does anyone else find the 3 day rule nothing short of ANNOYING

I think all those dating "rules" are really silly. It's like you have to pretend to not care at all, and play some stupid game instead.

If communication is key in a relationship, why do we have to dance around liking someone or not liking someone and what's wrong with actually wanting to see someone again to see if we're compatible! Okay, you have people who immediately start texting twenty times a day which is too full on, but there's nothing wrong with a text or call to see if the other person wants to meet up.

Thank goodness I have a boyfriend, because I'd be really lost if it was back to dating for me.

That said, this guy you were talking with might not be using the three day rule - he might be busy with stuff or not sure how to approach you. Guys do get insecure, too. How long have you known him for? Was this the first time you met him? He might just not want to come across as creepy or something.

Semi rant. But I was talking to this guy the other day and he ended up saying that he really liked me (I like him a fair amount). Sadly at that moment in time, I had to be somewhere and so had to leave.

I left him with my number and, gosh, it's just so irritating that he didn't just call that evening.

So yeah... does anyone else find the 3 day rule annoying? How closely do you follow it?

I used to use it a lot, but now that someone has used it on me... gawd. It's so silly...

Anon because I don't want people/him knowing what I think about this.

I hate it when you meet someone new. You like them and they like you but instead of saying that it takes a week to have a conversation...

"I'll reply at 3.15 but it'll text it now and save it in my draft"

I'm guilty for that!

This is OP here

I've known of him for about a year, but only got to know him well recently. But I dunno... I told him that I liked him too? (and don't have his number - otherwise I would call him).

Ehh... again, it's just so frustrating to know that we both like each other and both know that we like each other - yet he decides to follow a silly dating rule. Though, you're right. He might actually have something to do.

Semi rant. But I was talking to this guy the other day and he ended up saying that he really liked me (I like him a fair amount). Sadly at that moment in time, I had to be somewhere and so had to leave.

I left him with my number and, gosh, it's just so irritating that he didn't just call that evening.

So yeah... does anyone else find the 3 day rule annoying? How closely do you follow it?

I used to use it a lot, but now that someone has used it on me... gawd. It's so silly...

Anon because I don't want people/him knowing what I think about this.

He could just not be into you? :P Not wanting to sound harsh but if a guy really liked you that much, he wouldn't be arsed about these stupid games and just give you a text or call either on the same day or the day after.

He could just not be into you? :P Not wanting to sound harsh but if a guy really liked you that much, he wouldn't be arsed about these stupid games and just give you a text or call either on the same day or the day after.