New Jersey Singles React to the End of the Three-Day Texting Rule

A recent report says the "wait three days to text" after a date rule is over, but we wanted to find out what New Jersey singles think about what is replacing it.

The New Texting Trend After A First Date

Some dating experts are saying the trend of waiting three days to text after a date is old news, and a new trend has emerged.

If you have had a successful first date, you no longer have to wait 72 hours to reach out.

The experts say it's fine to text the next day to let your date know you had a good time. So, what do New Jersey residents think about that?

How Soon Is Too Soon To Text After A Date?

We asked random New Jersey residents, single and spoken for, what they thought of the trend.

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We gave them three choices. The choices were "3 days was ridiculous -one day makes sense,"  "I liked the 3-day rule," or "call right away if it went great - no rule necessary."

Our poll wasn't scientific, but we think it indicates what people think about the new and old dating trends.

Results Of The "Three-Day Texting" Rule Poll

Here are the results of the poll. Let's see if you agree, and good luck in the dating world.

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It looks like most people were ready for a change in the trend:

3 days was ridiculous -one day makes sense - 72%

I liked the 3-day rule - 22%

Call right away if it went great - no rule necessary - .6%