Rules?

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Registered: 08-13-2005
Rules?
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Mon, 11-14-2005 - 11:09pm

Are there some rules about dating that I should be aware of? Particularly, is there a 2 day calling back rule?
Basically, that guy i met a few weeks ago, called me exactly 2 days after we met, and then was busy at work, so i decided to phone him last Thursday and just left a message on his voicemail.
Well, he called me back again, exactly 2 days after. I was out so he left a message. Which I'm assuming is a good thing, that he returned my call and left a message (obviously he's somewhat interested).

I returned the call the next morning (Sunday morning), sort of expecting him to call me back later in the day so that we could hang out or what not on his day off. Well, he didn't call back and i'm wondering if maybe that 2 day interval thing he did was some kind of rule- ie: 2 days doesn't make me seem to desperate/eager.

I'm probably over-thinking things, and well, i'm open to the idea that hell, he may not call me again which is fine, cause obviously things would just not meant to have been. BUt this made me think that since i'm re-new to dating and all this stuff, and quite out of the loop with the games people play, I should maybe ask some single people what some of their rules are.

So, two questions for you. Is there any kind of 2 day rule? and... What rules do you follow, if any, when it comes to dating or hoping to date someone?

I hate to think i'd ever follow rules or play games, but well, i should at least be more aware of them if they do exist :)

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: vgirl2423
Tue, 11-15-2005 - 7:50am

The only rule is do what feels right to you.

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Registered: 09-01-2005
In reply to: vgirl2423
Tue, 11-15-2005 - 9:13am
I've heard about this "two day" thing after the first date but once you're past that and just playing phone tag, it doesn't make sense.
I agree with shy, if he's super interested he'd make sure he got a hold of you.
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Registered: 08-09-2004
In reply to: vgirl2423
Tue, 11-15-2005 - 10:02am
Just because someone doesn't call back *immediately* doesn't mean they are "playing a game".