How long should I wait for his call?
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How long should I wait for his call?
| Fri, 01-13-2006 - 3:40am |
How long should I wait for a guy to call me after giving him my number? I've been mutually flirting with this guy from work for about a month, and he asked me to go out with him. So, I gave him my number, but it's been about a week and I haven't heard from him. To make matters worse, we did not set a specific day, and we no longer work together (I gave him my number on his last day of work, which is the day he asked me out). I'm still interested, but I don't want to wait forever if nothing is going to come of it. I'm simply asking because I'm a 25 year old inexperienced dater, and I just want to know what the window of opportunity is.

I wouldn't be waiting at all. He took your number and that massaged his ego, but he is under no obligation to call you.
Next time, skip the number exchange and set up a date right then and there.
Hey there - I would say usually within a week - but maybe 2 weeks - but there are no rules, I know a guy that met a girl overseas on a ski trip and he took her details and didn't contact her for 4 months! They're engaged now.. but that is an exception I think. Guys are strange with taking numbers and not calling - it can be disappointing for sure but hard to figure out why - but i think the ivillage new online videos that interview a bunch of guys answer this very question and it's pretty good - I suggest watching them!
http://ivillage.feedroom.com/ifr_main.jsp;jsessionid=aaewunEBW2-h?nsid=a803a7e6:108c28be826:52a4&st=1137163920420&mp=WMP&cpf=true&fr=011306_095207_803a7e6x108c28be826x52a5&rdm=460278.18445135076
Good luck
I don't really understand the concept of "waiting" a specific amount of time for a guy to call. I would just continue to live my life, meet and date other men, etc. If he calls, great; if not, oh well.
Sheri