"As a general rule, you shouldn't text somebody after 9 p.m. It may be seen as an intrusion of privacy, or they may feel you're inserting a sense of urgency that doesn't need to be there. As for the morning, if school hasn't started and you wouldn't expect the person to be at work, it's best to wait.
Don't text too early or late
“The rule is 7am to 9pm, but if you know the person well, you can probably push that range out a little bit,” says Post Senning.
Is it rude to text really late? It can be rude if you're waking her up. If you text a girl and it's so late that you've disrupted her sleep, then texting is disrespectful. It's a lot more considerate to wait until the morning or ask her in advance how late you can text her.
Personal texts and social media messages can be sent any time during the night – if your recipient doesn't want to be notified in the PM, it's up to them to sort the settings out on their devices.
People typically text others after dark when they're looking to hook up. If you want a strictly sexual relationship with this person, go for it! But, if you're looking for something more serious, a late night text might be a red flag.
There's the 2 am text that means someone's too involved with their everyday life to think about you any other time. It means they're bored and lonely, and missing a warm body on the other side of the bed — any body — so why not yours?
When he texts you after midnight, it proves that he only wants you for one thing. He doesn't want you in the daytime when you can go out for a nice dinner and have an actual conversation. He wants you in the middle of the night when you only have time to grab a drink and jump in his bed.
Yes, most experts agree that late-night texting is kind of rude. Some people don't turn their phone on silent before they go to sleep, so a late-night text could wake them up. If you know the person you're texting is an early to bed, early to rise type of person, you might want to hold off on the late-night texting.
Saying "night, night," or "goodnight, handsome" is a good way to send a guy that has your interest a goodnight text. Sending a goodnight message is a sweet, romantic way to let your guy know that you're thinking about him.
As long as you don't expect an answer immediately, it's fine. The receiver might find it unusual but that's it. It's easier to do it to someone you know well I guess. If it's an absolute emergency, well it's maybe appropriate to call them.
"As a general rule, you shouldn't text somebody after 9 p.m. It may be seen as an intrusion of privacy, or they may feel you're inserting a sense of urgency that doesn't need to be there. As for the morning, if school hasn't started and you wouldn't expect the person to be at work, it's best to wait.
It just means she at least values you in some regard. People text others daily, even after midnight, that doesn't mean they're romantically interested in them. She could enjoy your friendship, or your opinions on things, so she feels the need to text you.
Texting at night may feel a bit more ~intimate~ to you, but don't let that intimidate you. As dating expert Julie Spira previously told Elite Daily, sending messages that suggest familiarly can help deepen your bond with your crush.
Wait 4 hours before texting again if they don't respond.
Studies have shown that after 4 hours, you're more likely to get a response if you text again.
Time-sensitive messages should be answered as soon as possible, while you have more time for nonurgent ones. But not that long. Gottsman, speaking "from a polite factor" believes you should respond within a day.
Don't text anything confidential, private, or potentially embarrassing. Don't be upset if your text doesn't get an immediate response—you can't know for sure when the recipient will read the message. Think of texting as a conversation: If you would respond in the conversation, then respond in the text.
Because goodnight texts indicate that you're thinking about someone right before you go to bed, they may be construed as flirty.
I could tell you that it means she's going to bed, but when she says “goodnight” she wants you to say it back and may say something else after(that doesn't always happen but it can). She says this to show that she cares for you too, and it might hurt her feelings if you don't say it back. Good Luck!
Whether it's the girl you are trying to romance or your girlfriend of two years, a good night text is a pretty good ritual to follow at the end of the day, at all times. If nothing else, it works as a short, sweet reminder that she is in your thoughts before you decide to retire for the day.
Text at normal hours
It's best to text in the afternoon or evening and not early in the morning or late at night, Ansari and Klinenberg say. Otherwise, you run the risk of waking the person up.
A General Rule of Thumb
A text should be answered within a couple of hours when there is not a time restraint. Keep in mind that if someone is working or exercising or basically out in the field, it may take longer for them to respond.
Further, a lot of guys like getting goodnight texts, but may not ask for them outright. It can be important not to overthink what kind of text to send a guy and when to send it. As you get to know the guy more, you can likely discover which kinds of texts he appreciates most.
When is it okay to text after sex? We recommend making the after sex text the night after you've been together. It will give you enough time to recover and have something else to talk about besides what happened on your date. Aside from that, it will give you and your partner a little time to miss each other.
If a guy is texting less, it is because he wants some space and time. At times like this, you have to be hopeful but also be prepared for the worst. Needing space is not a sign that he wants to break up, but it is an indication that some things must change for the relationship to get back to where it was before.
B is an affectionate term for a loved one. It is often times used to address a homie, ya girl, or ya moms.