When it comes to dating, I think it's fair to say we all follow our own quirky rules, but the three-day rule seems to be universal. I hear scenarios like this all the time: girl meets guy, guys wait a few days to call, but when he does, she sends him to voicemail and purposely waits another few days to call him back. Since many women complain that the guy took too long to call in the first place, why do we do the same thing right back? While I understand eagerness can be unattractive, waiting for the sake of playing the game seems equally silly. I'll admit that I've been guilty of this offense myself, but tell me, do you follow the three-day rule even though you hate it when he does?









Marc by Marc Jacobs
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Morgan
If he purposely waits to call, I do the same to him. It's a terrible way to start out, and honestly the last couple of guys I got together with were the opposite of game-players: they were direct and honest and I found that refreshing.
I don't relish playing these games...
1i'm probably too forward, but i don't like to mess with games, b/c i'm terrible at them.
2I haven't dated much, but after every date, the guy would ask me out on another date, making an actual date with pick-up time or promise to call in a few days to set it up. I've never been bailed on, so I guess, I've been lucky. Plus, games are a no-go for me. I don't play them, and I don't tolerate guys who play them.
3I agree with Ktown. Im pretty forward when it comes to how I feel about other people. My bf and I had a great time on our first date and the next day I just sent him a text message letting him know that I had good time. He sent me one back that said "So, does that mean I get to see again soon?" And we've been together since.
I hate playing all the dating games.
4I don't know if I call it being forward, but I'm not into the games or 'the rules'. I go with the flow. If I like a guy and he calls after a date, why would I not take the call? What's the point of that? I've also never been hung up on advance notice for dates, although I don't like a pattern of last-minutes, either.
My fiance called me before I got home from our second date. And when he would call me at 7:00 pm and we'd talk for an hour and then he'd want to get together, if I was free and wanted to, I did. Why not? He liked that there was no guessing or b.s. going on between us, allowing direct communication. And here we are....
5I don't follow any rules because they are just games and playing games is stupid. If you like someone than do whatever you can to be with them. If they are scared because you called the next day then you don't want to be with them anyway.
6Games hurt my head...I don't date anyone that plays any and I don't play any...seems to work out.
7uugghhh i haaaate gaaaames. They are tiring and exasperating and everything that dating should not be.
8If he has to wait 3 days, he's probably not that interested.
9Yea I try not to beat around the bush...
10I don't follow any rules when it comes to relationships/love and think games are just a mindf**k.
11Game playing is for children......period.
12I think all the dating rules and mind games are so stupid. They just add confusion and anxiety when you both probably like each other in the first place. Things are easier if you just follow your gut, while still thinking rationally, rather than blindly following a stupid rule.
13My dating experience is limited, but no guy has pulled the 3-day rule on me. Usually after a first date he will tell me to call him to make sure I got home OK, so we go from there and set up the next date during that conversation. Or he will call, or text right after to see that I made it home. Guess I got lucky?
14i really have no game
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