How long should I wait to call her back?
3%
Three days
- Krissy P, 25, from NJ
"Don't call her back too soon, but don't take forever either." - Sherika Mair, 29, from West Palm Beach, FL
"That way you won't look desparate." - Kimone Campbell, 27, from Palm Beach, FL
"You don't want to seem desperate."
19%
Two days
- Wendy Liu, 23, from Alhambra, CA
"If she likes you, she won't be able to resist calling back in 3 days. 2 is perfect and not too needy" - Kate Bailey, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Although, immediate texts or e-mails to say how much fun you had are totally acceptable." - Whitney R, 25, from Princeton, NJ
"If a guy waits too long, I assume he is not into me." - Emily Pelton, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"You call too soon and you just look desperate, but if you call too late then you look like a jerk." - Shelly Kaplan, 28, from Chicago, IL
"It's so exciting waiting for that call if i am really into him." - Vicky Chivy, 26, from San Diego, CA
"Call me anytime, just don't waste my time." - Nancy Spruiell, 43, from New York, NY
"Depends. The longer I'm with someone, the sooner I want to hear from him… unless I lose interest." - Sarah Conrad, 27, from New York, NY
"Any more than that, and it will make her feel like you don't care!" - Kelly Magsayo, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"Any sooner and it's clingy. Any later and you assume he's not going to call." - Jessica Barrutia, 24, from Chicago, IL
"A casual text is fine, but waiting makes her think you are not desperate." - Elizabeth Fenwick, 23, from Berkeley, CA
"It's best not to keep her thinking about you, but don't wait too long!" - Kira Wilkinson, 27, from Washington, DC
"2 days is just enough mystery. I'll wonder if your into me and I can decide if I'm into you." - Theresa G, 24, from San Francisco, CA
"Too quick reeks of desperation, take too long and we'll forget about you!" - Amy Liu, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Not too soon and not too late." - Katrina Robinson, 28, from Charleston, SC
"You don't want to seem too aloof or too needy." - Regina Melzer, 32, from Los Angeles, CA
"But any longer and you'll be crossed off the list!" - Cat Davis, 25, from New York, NY
"You're safe with 2. If more, you seem like a prick. If less, you seem desperate." - Grace Hsieh, 22, from San Diego, CA
"Don't make her wait too long." - Paula L, 28, from Miami, Florida
"Don't want to wait to long."
49%
One day
- Rebecca Nashleanas, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"Girls don't want men to call too quickly because then they seem too eager." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Long enough that she thinks to herself 'Wow I hope he calls back!'" - Luana Suciu, 25, from Boston, MA
"Should not rise too many doubts." - Carly Twisselman, 25, from Los Angeles, CA
"You don't what to seem clingy, but you don't want to wait too long." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"Anything more than that I'll replace you." - Julienne Irons, 27, from Los Angeles, CA
"I'm really not into the 3 day rule and any other dating rule for that matter." - Nicole Laws, 30, from Fort Lauderdale, FL
"Girls don't like games. If you like her, call her." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"One day if you really like her and aren't playing games, that is." - Miki Taka, 27, from Columbus, OH
"You don't want to seem too eager, but still be attentive to let her know you're interested." - Jessi Odenbach, 28, from Chicago, IL
"Don't keep a girl waiting. And call, don't text!" - Sara Jagodzinski, 24, from Carol Stream, IL
"If you really like her, call her as soon as you feel comfortable." - Claire Watkins, 25, from Santa Cruz, CA
"Too long says slacker, one day is just enough: hard to get but eager at the same time!" - Marisa Zupan, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"Immediately makes you look desperate." - JoAnna Di Tullio, 24, from Boston, MA
"I say this because I don't think there is a magic time period...texts also make things easier." - Kate Sample, 31, from Chicago, IL
"I say one day for the best case scenario; don't make her start wondering." - Ashley Potter, 26, from Milwaukee, WI
"If you're legitimately excited about a girl, call her! Then she'll know you are." - Ashley Hayes, 24, from Los Angeles, CA
"There is no rule! If it went well, call her!" - Lucy Malcolm, 26, from New York, NY
"If you like me, call me. I don't care how long you wait." - Kylan Conroy, 24, from Chicago, IL
"Important to leave a little mystery." - Aja Bernard, 27, from Brooklyn, NY
"I'm not into games. If you like her, call her!" - Amy S., 25, from Chicago, IL
"More importantly, don't leave a 10-minute voicemail if you don't cacth her..." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"There is no rule, immediately may scare her off but 3 days is too long if she's really into you." - Anne C, 24, from Miami, FL
"After a date, wait a day so that it doesn't seem too clingy." - Stephanie Singer, 30, from New York, NY
"If you like the girl, it's stupid to play games." - Sara Koch, 30, from Youngstown, OH
"No game playing, please." - Sandy Tragos, 32, from Chicago, IL
"Games are so annoying." - Monique Lewis, 31, from New York, NY
"Situational" - Jackie Rivera, 25, from Miami, FL
"I like a bit of suspense…you don't want to come off as clingy already…" - Pienby Laurence, 25, from Jersey City, NJ
"Immediately is a little desparate, longer than a day makes me think you're not interested." - Rosalind Sun, 23, from San Diego, CA
"Don't wait too long, but don't sound desperate by immediately calling her." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"It doesn't matter. if you like her, give a call." - Kate Cohen, 27, from Syosset, NY
"It's polite and shows interest, I don't like games." - Vicky Kuo, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Don't keep her waiting." - Ann Dang, 24, from San Diego, CA
"Don't wait too long." - Yisell Muxo, 35, from Miami, FL
"If he's interested." - Senait Mengstab, 30, from San Francisco, CA
"If she calls you though, you should call her as soon as you can." - Nora Lahl, 31, from Milwaukee, WI
"Take a day to compose yourself, but don't act like you're not excited." - Nadia Reiman, 28, from Brooklyn, NY
"But no longer." - Deborah Lau, 23, from La Jolla, CA
"If it's too long, she'll forget and it'll be awkward. Too soon makes it too desperate." - Claire Griffin, 28, from Charleston, SC
"Don't play games." - Kelly Kaems, 30, from Kew Gardens, NY
"3 days can seem like an eternity after an amazing night." - Shelby Kovant, 25, from New York, NY
"There is no rule, immediately may scare her off but 3 days is too long if she's really into you." - Jennifer Manghisi, 27, from New York, NY
"Anything more than that I'll replace you." - Priya Massand, 30, from Flushing, NY
"If you're interested make a move. You can play games after you get a date." - Jacquelyn Tillotson, 31, from Miami Beach, FL
"Immediately is too desperate but 1 day means you are thinking of her..." - Lauren McHenry, 26, from Dallas, TX
"Patience is a virtue, but dragging it out is just dick." - Marianna Branda, 23, from Miami, FL
"Don't call her right back. Let her be mesmerized for a lil bit." - Rachel U, 26, from New York, NY
"Making her wait a little bit will make her want you to respond." - Kate DAlleva, 25, from Morristown, NJ
"If you're interested make a move. You can play games after you get a date."
30%
Immediately
- Dominique Vance, 23, from New York, NY
"You don't have to play games with me - let me know you like me." - Allison Baxley, 29, from New York, NY
"Nobody likes waiting to hear back, so if you like her, call." - Sara Bour, 23, from Urbana, IL
"Don't play games!" - Lisa Miao, 27, from New York, NY
"There's no reason for emotional origami. The rule is to just be honest with yourself and her." - Schuyler Pham, 24, from Brooklyn, NY
"Ok, don't be a psycho stalker, but forget the rules. If she calls, call her back." - Brittany Caudle, 25, from New York, NY
"If you wanna see me, call me." - Mekalia Reid, 27, from New York, NY
"If you are into a girl, don't wait to call. Why play games?" - Gina Kim, 24, from San Diego, CA
"The whole 'keep them waiting' approach doesn't work. Just keep things casual, like it's no big deal." - Veronica Cheung, 24, from San Diego, CA
"But not in a level 10 clinger way." - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"If you make her think twice she might think you don't like her." - Frankie Robinson, 36, from Chicago, IL
"I believe you should go on your feelings. If you're into each other, why waste time?" - Christina Johnson, 31, from New York, NY
"No need to start that game." - Francesca Lacuesta, 29, from Sacramento, CA
"Don't play games. If you like her, call her." - Molly Millett, 23, from San Francisco, CA
"Don't want to keep them waiting." - Tiffany Davis, 32, from San Diego, CA
"Don't play games, call her back as soon as you are available to do so" - Angela H, 0, from North, CA
"Don't play games, if you like her CALL her!" - Karoline D'Angola, 24, from Bernardsville, NJ
"If you make her think twice, she might think that you don't like her." - Elinor N, 23, from New York, NY
"Why do men think it makes them look desperate if they call? If it was a good date, she wants you to!" - Alicia Cohen, 37, from New York, NY
"No more than 3-6 hours EVER!" - Justine Bour, 26, from Chicago, IL
"Don't play games! Girls don't like to wait around and wonder." - Maya Calaway, 24, from Boston, MA
"Stay mysterious but some have pride. If someone calls you just call them back." - Jill Hanner, 34, from Astoria, NY
"If you like her, CALL HER! Don't play games." - Elise Stiller, 36, from Seaford, NY
"I'm a straight shooter and if it's right… why play games?" - Becca Schepps, 29, from Brooklyn, NY
"Just don't call back immediately over and over and over." - Susie Jones, 29, from Naples, Fl
"If you like her call her! No more games." - Doris Parker, 27, from Springfield, MA
"Why wait? If you want to talk, call." - Grace Kang, 29, from Los Angeles, CA
"PLEASE. The whole waiting before returning calls is lame. We all know you're playing it cool." - Heather Callan, 25, from Chicago, IL
"Never play games! If you made a new friend would you wait to call them back?" - Ashley Becker, 26, from New York, NY and Miami, FL
"Do us a favor and stop playing 'hard to get', if you like us, call us!" - Erika San Miguel, 32, from Larkspur, CA
"This is actually a disclaimer to my answer: Call her if you feel like it - no games."