It can be easy to forget someone you’ve been talking to, especially if you’re being swamped with dating apps. But don’t leave your date hanging for too long. So many of us are on dating apps where it might seem like there are more people out there that want to go on a date with you than you have time for! It would be so easy just to put dating off until later and never actually meet up with anyone, however it is also nice just getting on with things and seeing what happens. If you like the look of them, give them a quick chat online but make sure you reply within 24 hours (a week is way too long). This will show them that you’re interested, and also stop them from thinking that you might not be looking for anything serious. This will stop it being awkward if they are after something more casual or dating material. If you keep the intrigue going then the dating process works much better, but it can be easy to just forget about dating apps after a while of not meeting anyone. It is very nice to think ‘oh there are so many people out there’ but dating is still difficult even with all the choice available, so don’t leave your date hanging too long! As well as dating apps, dating websites are great for getting chatting online first before agreeing to actually meeting up in person - which I would recommend doing after dating for a few weeks. After the first date – if you’re not going to see them again – don’t leave it too long to give them a text or message as this can make them think that they are not really wanted by you, which is never good! In the dating world, playing games does not work and people will take it as being rude, so if things seem right after your first date then go for contact at least every 2 days. If you keep dating then end up in a relationship then often this rule of thumb doesn’t apply because you already know that they’re interested in dating with you anyway. You should also remember that dating changes much on where you are and what stage you’re at: dating just for fun in one place might not be dating casually in another, and dating several people might mean that certain dating rules don’t apply. Don’t leave them hanging I'm dating this person so I want to keep the momentum going but not seem like I'm obsessed with them. And if things work out we can see where it goes from there." Okay, sounds good! You look great together; I hope everything works out well for you! Good luck!" /s Welcome back /u/synthetic_finch ! We missed you around here." Hey everyone - sorry about not replying to everyone's messages lately - I've been really busy dating this person. We're meeting up for dinner on Friday so fingers crossed it goes well so we can keep dating! "Oh sorry, sorry! I totally forgot that you were dating. Have fun." /s You look lovely together! Good luck with your date!" Hey everyone - sorry about not replying to everyone's messages lately - I haven't been dating anyone recently but hopefully I'll get back into dating soon. Thanks again every one who messaged me, hopefully catch you around sometime soon!" No problem sweetie, take care of yourself." Hi guys! Haven't been on here in a long time because my life has changed quite a bit over the last few months and I don't just go dating anymore. It was lovely to catch up with everyone and I hope you're all doing great." Hey guys, it's been a while! Hope dating is going well for you - here's to hoping I can get back into dating soon too!" /s You look like you've lost weight! Good work!" Wow, nice one! There are apps out there where you can find other people around the same age range who would also like dating, so make sure that dating online is something that you really want before investing any time in it. If not then there are many other activities which can be done which will entertain you without worrying about dating someone. They won't think anything of it if they receive a message from you after dating for a week or two. If you want to keep dating and make them feel like they're dating material, don't leave it too long to give them a text or message as this can make them think that they are not really wanted by you, which is never good! In the dating world, playing games does not work and people will take it as being rude, so if things seem right after your first date then go for contact at least every 2 days. If you keep dating then end up in a relationship then often this rule of thumb doesn't apply because you already know that they're interested in dating with you anyway." "Yay!! I'm glad to have someone around again so I can play Destiny?" /s I hope dating is going well for you - here's to hoping I can get back into dating soon too!" /s You look lovely together! Good luck with your date!" Hey everyone, it's been a long time since I've dating anyone but I'm looking forward to getting back into dating. Thanks again every one who messaged me, hopefully catch you around sometime soon!" No problem sweetie, take care of yourself." Wow, nice one! There are apps out there where you can find other people around the same age range who would also like dating, so make sure that dating online is something that you really want before investing any time in it. If not then there are many other activities which can be done which will entertain you