The Post-Date Grace Period

Oh, that dreaded "grace period." It doesn't matter how old you are, if you are really into someone, the wait feels like it may kill you.

So you've met that special someone who you either spent a great evening with after meeting them at a party or bar, or even have already had an actual first date. So how long do you wait until you make the call? Or, the even worse part of the situation, how long should you be waiting to receive the call?

First of all Gentlemen, the same rules still apply. YOU should make the first few calls, and NO texting should not count 100%. It's lazy and stand offish. If you're really interested, calling shouldn't be that difficult.

Ladies, being the first to make that call should not be done by you. If you do decide to call, do it only once until you hear from him again. This may be a time where a single text message could come in handy.

An article done by the University of Alabama's newspaper, The Crimson White touches on the same issue.

If you hear nothing from him after a week, it may be time to forget about it. Chances are, you'll run into him again and you can try and start over. That first meeting or date may not have gone as well for the other party as you had thought it went for you.