Call back after a date - How long? HELP!

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Registered: 08-08-2003
Call back after a date - How long? HELP!
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Mon, 08-28-2006 - 3:14pm

I just went on a "date" on Friday night with someone I met online. It was my first OLD date. I use the word "date" loosely because it was more like people hanging out than anything romantic (I'm not even sure if he considered it a date!). I had a good time and would like to hang out with him again -- even if it is just friends. I am not really sure how to approach this situation. How long does it usually take for a guy to email/call back after a first date? Do you ever call/email a guy after a "date"? If so, when?

Also, any advice on how to indicate to the guy that even if he doesn't want to be romantic, I still would like to be friends?

Thanks in advance!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 4:11pm

I would let him contact you. That way, you'll have a better idea of his interest level.

If he hasn't contacted you in, say, a week or so, then I'd send him an email letting him know that if he isn't feeling the two of you are a match romantically, you enjoyed his company and you'd be interested in hanging out as friends.

And the first meet usually isn't very date-like, so I wouldn't worry about that.

Sheri