No reply for 2 days: should I text again?
Short answer
One light follow-up
Two days without a reply is long enough for one gentle follow-up. Keep it short and pressure-free, with no “did you get my message?”. If they still don't reply after that, stop: they know how to reach you.
Why this happens
Two days is long enough to notice but short enough to still be a busy stretch. One gentle message lets you know without pushing.
It depends on
- Whether you've met in person or only chatted
- Whether they usually reply fast
- What your last message was
What you could send
- Hey, hope your week's going well! Still up for that coffee?
- Found the place I told you about, it looks great 👀
- No worries if things got busy, just saying hi 👋
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No reply for 2 days: should I text again?
One light follow-up. Two days without a reply is long enough for one gentle follow-up. Keep it short and pressure-free, with no “did you get my message?”. If they still don't reply after that, stop: they know how to reach you.
Is two days a long time not to reply?
For new dating, a bit. People get busy, but if they're interested they usually find a minute within a day.
Should I call instead?
Not usually. A call after no reply can feel like pressure. One text is enough.
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